Stephen A Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan about whether NASCAR drivers are athletes
Stephen A. Smith claimed that NASCAR drivers are not athletes, sparking backlash from drivers and a call from Michael Jordan. Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, reportedly contacted Smith to argue that NASCAR drivers are indeed athletes. Despite input from Jordan and others, Smith has maintained his stance.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith argued that NASCAR drivers are not athletes, drawing criticism from drivers and fans.
- ▪NASCAR drivers Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick challenged Smith's claim, with Harvick providing fitness data as evidence.
- ▪Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, called Smith to dispute his assertion about NASCAR drivers not being athletes.
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OutKick Stephen A Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan about whether NASCAR drivers are athletes Drivers Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick had already challenged Smith's take before Jordan weighed in By Matt Reigle OutKick Published May 1, 2026 9:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 1 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Stephen A. Smith saying that NASCAR drivers are not athletes has been one of my favorite stories for quite some time.
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