{
  "id": 16325193,
  "title": "‘You have no business classifying yourself as that’: Stephen A. Smith rips Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer after ‘great coach’ comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/you-have-no-business-classifying-yourself-as-that-stephen-a-smith",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T12:45:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-business-classifying-yourself-stephen-124525115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 23, 2025, Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer faced criticism from ESPN's First Take host Stephen A. Smith after he labeled himself a \"great coach\" during a press conference. Schottenheimer's comments drew a sharp rebuke from Smith, who stated, \"Respectfully, Brian Schottenheimer, you have no business classifying yourself as that.\" Smith emphasized that his record as a head coach in the NFL stands at 9-13-1, questioning how he could consider himself great given his underwhelming performance. Smith used off-the-field analogies, such as comparing a quarterback's completion percentage to his coaching record, to underline his dissatisfaction. He pressed the coach on the necessity of proving his greatness in action, not just words, declaring, \"Come on, man... go out there and prove it.\" The incident occurred as the Cowboys struggled with a 2-4 record, tied for second in the NFC East, and as they prepared to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7 on Monday Night Football.",
  "summary": "The Dallas Cowboys have started the 2026 season off 2-4 and are currently tied for second in the NFC East. Media vultures have hounded the Cowboys’ lackluster effort so far and won’t ease up anytime soon if head coach Brian Schottenheimer can’t turn his team around. During a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take, Stephen…",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen A. Smith rebukes Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer over \"great coach\" comments.",
    "Smith points out Schottenheimer's 9-13-1 NFL coaching record.",
    "Smith urges Schottenheimer to prove greatness through on-field performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}