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Stephen A. Smith: 'Nobody's Going to Pit Me' Against Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith offered his latest comment in an ongoing debate with Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid regarding ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's continued absence from the NFL in light of the league's entertainment and social justice partnership with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

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"Nobody's going to pit me against Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick." —@stephenasmith reacts to Eric Reid criticizing his comments https://t.co/QDiK5mUtWp

"I'm not taking that bait. Nobody's going to pit me against Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick," Smith said. "I have profound respect for Eric Reid.