‘I apologize America ‘- Stephen A. Smith makes Molly Qerim spit out her drink by comparing himself to Patrick Mahomes

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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been painted as the villains ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

The team, chasing a historic three-peat, have become the NFL‘s most hated in recent years.

The narrative around the Chiefs is so strong, that on Super Bowl Opening Night, quarterback Mahomes was asked how he feels about it.

“I don’t even think it’s embracing being the villains. We embrace who we are,” he responded.

“We believe we play the game the right way. We believe we play with a lot of heart and a lot of passion for the game.

“And we win football games, and if winning football games makes you a villain, we’re going to keep going out there and doing it.”

Following Mahomes’ comments, ESPN’s First Take crew discussed the villain narrative on Tuesday morning.

They also threw into the mix the idea that the Chiefs are ‘annoying’ because they keep winning.

And one man who can relate to that discourse, apparently, is Stephen A. Smith.

Without hesitation, he jumped into the debate around Kansas City, noting that he ‘knows something about’ being considered annoying.

“I’m considered one of the most annoying people in television,” he began.

But before he could finish his point, Smith was drowned out by his colleagues.

Co-hosts Louis Riddick and Dan Orlovsky burst out in laughter, while Molly Qerim spat out her drink.

“I’ve never done this on TV, but I spit up, straight out of my mouth. And I apologise America,” Qerim said, reacting to the hilarious moment.

Orlovsky then came to her aid, helping her wipe down the desk.

Smith went on to note that, like Mahomes, he has been on top for a number of years – adding that the ‘haters’ don’t bother him.

“April marks 13 consecutive years at number one, baby. I mean this is what we do,” he said.