It's not how Michael Smith said the word, but how he owned up to it immediately.
In response to Anthony Zettel plowing a tree during what appeared to be an offseason workout, Michael Smith fell into the pitfall of Freudian commentary.
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After saying a word that “rhymes with spit,” Smith owned up to it in a quick-witted way. Turning what could’ve been a PR catastrophe into viral Internet gold, Smith followed with “I’ll see y’all next week” and “let me know how fast that ends up on YouTube.”
Take it easy on Smith, ESPN, he’s one of your good ones.
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