Stephen A. Smith opens ‘First Take’ with full apology to Lane Johnson

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, October 9, 2026). Stephen A. Smith opens ‘First Take’ with full apology to Lane Johnson: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-09/stephen-a-smith-opens-first-take-with-full-apology-to-lane-johnson

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Stephen A. Smith opens ‘First Take’ with full apology to Lane Johnson}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-09/stephen-a-smith-opens-first-take-with-full-apology-to-lane-johnson},
  note = {Tracked across 3 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Stephen A. Smith opens ‘First Take’ with full apology to Lane Johnson](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-09/stephen-a-smith-opens-first-take-with-full-apology-to-lane-johnson)), this event was corroborated across 3 independent sources with a live velocity of 2.