Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith doesn’t care if rookies respect him.
Fans know all about Smith. He’s a trash talker on the field, a violent, fiesty player who isn’t afraid to mix it up.
A few rookies have been taken aback by how Smith plays the game, though. Smith? He doesn’t care, per Sporting News’ Jordan Heck:
Ravens WR Steve Smith on Anthony Brown and Jalen Ramsey losing respect for him. pic.twitter.com/Y3BRdte2gD
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) November 23, 2016
Savage, honestly.
Coach John Harbaugh felt compelled to comment on the situation as well, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer‘s Paul Dehner Jr.:
Harbaugh on Steve Smith: "Rookies are shocked by his style. Different age, different era. Steve is a throwback to before even his time."
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) November 23, 2016
Smith? When he’s not dropping awesome quotes about his historic career, he’s shipping away parts of it to the Hall of Fame:
https://twitter.com/89SteveSmith/status/801177540274585600
No doubt Smith is a dying breed. He doesn’t want to be best friends with everyone on the field. He wants to mix it up.
Rookies might not like it, but in hindsight they might appreciate the experience of coming into contact with one of the greats.
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