Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Faces Furious Backlash Over ‘Stupid’ Remarks

Stephen A. Smith did not hold back on Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel over his “entertainers and competitors” quote that made headlines — and not because he saw it as a shot at Shedeur Sanders.

Gabriel made waves for his sideline interview during the Browns’ second preseason game, which many perceived as a shot at Sanders.

“Yeah, it’s just part of it. You know, there’s entertainers and there’s competitors, and I totally understand that. But my job is to compete. And that’s what I’m focused on doing,” Gabriel said.

Gabriel clarified after the game that his statement was not aimed at Sanders.

“Yeah, first off, I’m all about our team and each other. I would never make that [comment about Sanders] and I’ve said it before that’s why it’s interesting, but for me I’ve explained it entertainers are you all, competitor, that’s what I am, and all my teammates and we both have jobs to do, so that’s it,” Gabriel said in his postgame press conference.

Even with that context, Smith felt the remarks from the Browns rookie were “stupid” and opened him up to unnecessary criticism.

“I never believed he was talking about Shedeur Sanders. I totally believed him when he said he was talking about the media,” Smith said. “Having said that, Dillon Gabriel, respectfully, it was stupid. A very dumb comment to make.”