"This clown really does take himself seriously", "I would like to leave this country now" - NFL fans aren't looking forward to Stephen A. Smith's potential presidential campaign

Stephen A. Smith is easily one of the most famous sports personalities today. Like him or not, people listen to the ESPN personality and he's never afraid to share his opinion.

Smith hinted at what he would do if he became the president of the United States in a recent episode of First Take. He was asked if he would consider a run at the White House, to which he responded by saying:

“If I thought that I could win, yeah. I would have told you, ’Hell no. No way in hell’ years ago. I was a father out of wedlock. Obviously, when you think about the standards that were once held in the White House, I’m pretty damn good but I’m not perfect."

“But when I see some of the things that has transpired, I can honestly tell you that even though that answer would still be no … if enough people came to me and said to me, ’Stephen A., you have a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States of America,’ I would strongly, strongly consider running.”

NFL fans took to social media to share their thoughts on a possible campaign involving the controversial media personality.

For most NFL fans, it's a no on a presidential campaign for Smith:

A couple of fans want to see how Smith fares in presidential debates.

However, a pair of fans would be all for it.

Running for presidency doesn't require as much political experience as it once did, meaning that a presidential campaign isn't that far-fetched of a notion for Smith.

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Why Stephen A. Smith could run for President

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If you need an example of why you don't need to be a politician to run for President, just look at Donald Trump. Trump won the Republican nomination to be President, fending off competition from Hillary Clinton in 2016.

The 76-year-old was a businessman and reality television star who had never held a political office before. If he can run and win, why not Smith?

For starters, Smith definitely has the charisma needed to run. He's also made his fair share of money to finance the campaign. The only question that needs to be answered is who will be his running mate?

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