It’s that time of year again — the Dallas Cowboys collapse, and Stephen A. Smith emerges like clockwork, ready to deliver his annual sermon of truth, trolling, and theatrical laughter.
Following the Cowboys’ latest embarrassing loss, ESPN’s most outspoken analyst wasted no time lighting up First Take with his trademark grin. Looking directly into the camera, Stephen A. declared, “You ain’t going to no damn playoffs.” The studio erupted in laughter, while Cowboys fans collectively rolled their eyes — or reached for the remote.
It’s a familiar ritual. Every season, hope in Dallas builds to a fever pitch — and every season, Stephen A. swoops in the moment things go south. He’s been right more often than not, and he knows it. “Every year, I hear the same nonsense — ‘This is our year!’” he mocked. “No, it’s not. Because when it matters most, y’all fold like a cheap tent at a tailgate.”
Cowboys fans, of course, didn’t take it lying down. Social media lit up with passionate defenses and angry memes.
“He’s obsessed with us,” one fan tweeted.
“He can’t stop talking about America’s Team — even when we’re down.”
Others, however, couldn’t deny that Stephen A. might have a point. Dallas has now gone nearly 30 years without a Super Bowl appearance, and inconsistency continues to plague both the offense and defense. Head coach Mike McCarthy’s seat grows hotter by the week, while Jerry Jones remains defiant — and unpredictable — as ever.
Even rival fanbases joined in the fun. Eagles and 49ers supporters spammed clips of Stephen A.’s “sermon” across X and TikTok, adding gospel music and choir reactions for full dramatic effect. Within hours, the moment was trending under #CowboysSermon and #StephenASundays.
Love him or hate him, Stephen A. knows exactly what he’s doing — turning pain into entertainment and Cowboys heartbreak into prime-time television. As he put it best,
“I don’t hate the Cowboys… I love watching them suffer.”
And once again, Cowboys Nation is living rent-free in Stephen A.’s world.
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