Stephen A. … Riley … together … I’m game!
OutKick’s Riley Gaines made an appearance on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” to speak about the beef against Simone Biles and eventual apology from the U.S. Olympic gold medalist that stemmed from personal attacks on Gaines.
For the most part, Smith was in agreement with Gaines in the interview, showing support for her stance on nixing transgender (biological male) athletes out of female sports.
“When you’re talking about women competing in sports against transgender women, I side with you one thousand percent,” said Smith. “I’m not scared to say it. I think that’s absolutely the right thing to do.” (RELATED: ‘Deserve Nothing But Scorn’: Simone Biles Blasted By Social Media For Being Blatant Fraud)
Smith did have an issue, however, with how Gaines brought up former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar who was convicted of sexual abuse against women and girls on the gymnastics team. Gaines gave the explanation that she underwent her own kind of sexual abuse from men being allowed in female locker rooms because of so-called “trans inclusion.”
“First of all, I believe Larry Nassar is a monster who should spend every waking second for the rest of his life miserable and rotting in prison,” said Gaines.
“Does it get more perverted than standing in the shower, totally undressed, when a 6-foot-4 man approaches you, stands in the shower head next to you, undresses himself and watches you shower? … That’s the context I was drawing. To me, that is sexual abuse.”
Originally, Smith was hesitant, but at the end of the day, he saw where Gaines was coming from.
“Riley I can push back but I won’t even try … you made a very, very valid point. First of all, your personal experiences. Secondly, you’re a lady and I am not,” said Smith. “I really appreciate your point.”
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Good discussion between these two. *claps*
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
