Stephen A Smith and Molly Qerim (via First Take)
Stephen A Smith has addressed the rumors claiming he has something going on with ‘First Take’ co-host Molly Qerim.

The two have been the subject of dating rumors for a while now, though there’s no evidence to support such a theory. But Chris “Mad Dog” Russo would joke about them getting married as they both showed up to the show wearing white on Wednesday.

“Who said ‘I do’ first between the two of you,” Russo quipped during the ESPN show.

“Who said ‘I don’t?‘” Qerim shot back.

She would go on to compliment Smith on his outfit, and he returned it before taking some time to speak about the rumors.

“No. There’s nothing going on. You understand?” he remarked. “America’s been lying about that for years.”

“You know what’s the funniest part? Is people actually believe it,” Qerim cut in.

Russo claimed that people ask him about it all the time.

After Chris Russo jokes that Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim look like they got married, the First Take co-hosts address social media rumors they’re dating.

SAS: “There’s nothing going on. America’s been lying about that for years… here’s the upside to all of that: they know… pic.twitter.com/5qF4rHalNd

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 10, 2024

Stephen A Smith Takes The Rumors As A Compliment

Stephen A Smith did have a positive spin on the rumors, explaining that they’ve come about as complimentary given they suggest that they both look good and have good taste.

“Here’s the upside to all of that: they know my taste. So therefore they know that it’s a compliment to her,” he added.

“And obviously she has great taste as well, so I guess that’s America’s way of saying we both really really look good. That’s why you can do that. Because they lie all the time, they don’t know what the hell they’re talking about.”

The rumors go back to 2021, when Qerim and her former husband Jalen Rose split up. It was even suggested that the colleagues had engaged in an affair which led to the split.

Molly has previously gone on record to deny the accusations. Now, Stephen A. has as well.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”