Stephen A. Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan over NASCAR drivers
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Updated · Fox News · May 2
Stephen A. Smith says he argued with Michael Jordan over NASCAR drivers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2
On his SiriusXM show, Smith said Jordan tried to correct his view that NASCAR drivers are not athletes, but Smith said he stood by it.
Smith framed the backlash as a "gang mentality" in sports media, while maintaining his stance despite criticism from NASCAR figures and others.
Jordan, a longtime NASCAR fan, co-owns 23XI Racing with Denny Hamlin, adding weight to the dispute over how racing drivers' athletic demands are viewed.
How does this media controversy ultimately benefit Michael Jordan's team and NASCAR's business goals, regardless of who is factually correct?
If an icon like Michael Jordan failed to convince him, is Stephen A. Smith’s controversial opinion simply a strategy for ratings?
Beyond physical data, what are the elite cognitive demands of racing that define drivers as athletes?