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“Got their butts thoroughly kicked and they deserved it”: Stephen A. Smith doesn’t mince words about Bears trash-talking and losing to Packers

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin after the Chicago Bears suffered a 31-7 defeat on Sunday.

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Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 12:36 AM

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Stephen A. Smith stated the Bears deserved their loss after trash-talking the Packers.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 31-7.
Smith defended Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin following the game.

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ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith sharply criticized the Chicago Bears following their 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Smith asserted that the Bears deserved the heavy defeat after engaging in trash talk leading up to the divisional clash.

Smith also defended Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin in the aftermath of the game. Chicago struggled throughout the contest, failing to back up their pre-game talk on the field.

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