American golf legend Phil Mickelson has particularly caught the attention of the public yet again, but this time, it has nothing to do with his golf game. The six-time major winner amazed social media followers by backing sportscaster Stephen A.
Smith in his debated position on immigration and due process.
The Viral Clip of Stephen A. Smith
The buzz erupting at the time of the viral clip shows Smith, with his outspoken commencement and charismatic presence on ESPN, addressing matters of illegal immigration and due process and cautioning that Americans are tired of the same old system on TikTok and X.Smith mentioned:“We have to understand the American people are saying, ‘we’ve been doing it that way for decades, we’re sick of y’all.
Let’s wait. Let’s go through the process, let’s arrest somebody, let’s let them out, let’s make sure they have due process.”The clip received a thousand reactions debating whether Smith’s words were truths or just pure controversy.
Mickelson Steps Into the Debate
The discussion thus heated up more when user Mila Joy uploaded the clip, captioning it: “Stephen A. Smith says Americans don’t give a SH*T about some illegals due process. He is 100% CORRECT.”
Mickelson rushed to share it with his own approval: “Why do I love Stephen A. Smith ? Oh yeah. Now I remember “Many fans were shocked; Mickelson usually keeps his public commentary strictly about sports. Giving his endorsement to Smith’s view only amplified the debate in sports circles and opened vigorous political and cultural discussions.
This time frame for Mickelson’s post also deserves a mention. The LIV Golf star has been on a break from competitive action lately; his last being LIV Golf Michigan, finishing T-29. Mickelson is known to remain active on social media during his free time while interacting with trending topics-and this time, he took on a politically charged theme! Reaction to this was mixed, some congratulated him on his open support of Smith’s gutsy statement, while others reproached him for embracing a divisive statement. Either way, Mickelson’s words ensured the debate reached beyond sports, showing once again how athletes’ voices can shape larger cultural conversations.