One in every of Steve Smith Sr.’s kids has hit out at these sending “hateful messages” to their household within the wake of dishonest allegations made towards the previous NFL All-Professional.
Smith Sr., 45, was accused by a Tony Martinez of getting an affair with Martinez’s spouse in a number of specific X posts over the weekend; the account that posted the allegations has been deleted.
“Your kind words and prayers are felt and appreciated. God’s got us,” Smith’s son Peyton wrote on an Instagram publish that includes a photograph of him and his three siblings with their mother, Angie.
“I won’t take much time feeding into the negativity, but to those sending hateful messages to my family, I hope you take time to reflect that you have nothing better to do with your day than to message hate to a stranger.”
Martinez claimed his spouse is a member of the Marching Ravens, the Baltimore Ravens’ marching band.
Smith, at the moment an NFL Community analyst, performed his ultimate three seasons with the Ravens after 13 years with the Panthers.
The deleted account posted screenshots displaying sexually charged texts allegedly exchanged between Smith and Martinez’s spouse.
It additionally posted a video depicting a person calling somebody who’s allegedly Smith and accusing him of getting intercourse together with his spouse.
The person on the opposite finish of the telephone mentioned “sorry,” and when pressed additional hung up after a protracted pause.
The allegations drew the eye of ex-NFLers Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson on their “Nightcap” podcast.
“You never confront the individual because Steve Smith owes you no loyalty,” Johnson mentioned, referring to Martinez. “You talk to your wife, you check your wife… Understand who you’re marrying. Human nature is undefeated.”
Sharpe mentioned Smith was simply at his Tremendous Bowl occasion and that they’ve identified one another for 20 years.
“I love the guy,” Sharpe mentioned. “Exhausting-nosed, the way in which he performs, X, Y and Z. However bro, it’s good to take that up along with your spouse. Smitty owes you no loyalty.
“He’s gonna have to deal with the situation at home, his own situation. I don’t know the gentleman’s name, but that’s a situation you gotta take up with your wife. She is the one that has an obligation to you.”
