Tameka Smiley

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[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

Back ‘2gether again… love it!

[Dan Labbe @dan_labbe]

Shedeur Sanders deep ball to Jimmy Horn Jr. #browns

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

If I didn’t see the picture and name, I’d swear this was a Tony Grossi post. 😂 I don’t know what’s going on with some of Cleveland media. One minute Shedeur should have a chance, the next minute he’s getting traded. Pick a lane!

I genuinely believe Shedeur wants to be in Cleveland, and honestly, I think he could shine there long-term. He’s embraced the community, and the community seems to have embraced him.

As much as there are days I’d LOVE to see him somewhere else, I can also see him building a long career with the Browns.

But Lord have mercy…some of the so-called Browns “media” is dreadful! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[ESPN Cleveland @ESPNCleveland]

"I think the Browns deal Shedeur before the deadline and Gabriel is your backup," - Rizz with a BOLD prediction for the Browns QB room 😯

How would you feel if the Browns traded Shedeur Sanders?

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

@CUBUFFMERK 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I wanted to add this because I think it’s relevant to some of the other comments being made here… College athletes being compensated doesn’t mean every aspect of their lives or circumstances becomes public information.

There’s a difference between knowing a player was dismissed from a team and believing we’re entitled to know every detail about WHY. If something involves a crime, public record, or information that must be disclosed, that’s different. But otherwise, some things should remain between the player, coaches and university.

I feel the same way about professional athletes. Being paid and playing a public sport doesn’t mean the public is entitled to every detail of your personal or professional business.

Accountability doesn’t require public humiliation. Not everything is meant for public consumption.

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

That’s actually a fair question, and probably one best answered by the person who “announced” it. 😊

But listening to the press conference, I didn’t get the impression that Coach Prime @DeionSanders went in intending to make an announcement about those players. The second question was about Coach Prime, winning, and some of what happened following the game, and his answer eventually led into that information.

Obviously I can’t speak to his intent, but to me it seemed to come out naturally as part of a broader answer—not as something he walked into the press conference specifically intending to announce. #skobuffs

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I didn’t take what Coach Prime said as an insult at all. I took it more from a developmental standpoint.

JuJu is still developing—not only as a very young college QB, but as a very young man. He has plenty of time to learn, grow and figure out what kind of leader he wants to be. Even seasoned players and NFL veterans make mistakes, have moments they wish they handled differently, and continue learning.

And leadership can show itself in so many ways. JuJu can lead through his actions on and off the field—his preparation, academics, character, being a good teammate, staying out of trouble, rallying his teammates and earning their trust.

People need to stop being so hard on this young man and questioning whether he’s a leader because he may not fit their idea of what one should look or sound like.

Leadership doesn’t always have to be loud. #skobuffs 🦬

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

Love this…

[Camryn Justice @camijustice]

#Browns QB Shedeur Sanders was in East Cleveland today, giving away 500 backpacks full of supplies to students at Kirk Middle and Caledonia Elementary.

The kids also got treated to Pizza Hut and Pammy's Ice Cream.

There were LOTS of smiles and squeals from excited kids today.

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I couldn’t imagine ever being a Browns fan. 😂 I can honestly admit I’m here because of Shedeur Sanders and Jimmy Horn Jr. Before Shedeur arrived, the only time I watched the Browns was when they played my hometown team.

But I don’t have to be a Browns fan to enjoy certain players or root for their success. I have nothing against anyone on the Browns, including Deshaun Watson, and I haven’t attacked the team. I’ve simply said the standards should be fair for everyone.

And once something is discussed publicly, people are free to have an opinion about it—fan or not. Be blessed. 🙏🏼

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I don’t think first-team reps should have been split 50/50 if the starting QB had already been decided. In fact, Coach Monken said there would be days when the reps wouldn’t be split evenly, so I don’t think it was actually 50/50.

I was simply responding to Coach Monken’s own comments about splitting reps and how he felt that affected the QBs differently.

How those reps were allocated was a coaching decision. If Watson needed significantly more first-team reps to prepare and build chemistry, that was for the coaching staff to determine and manage.

Thank you for your comment. Be blessed.🙏🏼

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I understand this wasn’t directed specifically at me, but since I was included in the mention, I’ll respond.

I actually agree that I don’t like seeing Shedeur’s name constantly brought into negative conversations surrounding the Browns. But when his name IS brought into those conversations, the people who support him have every right to respond and defend him. We aren’t the ones inserting his name into these discussions—we’re responding when others do.

And supporting Shedeur doesn’t mean nobody can question or disagree with the media. My understanding of Shedeur’s message was to stop the negativity—not that people should stop asking legitimate questions, stop defending him or never mention his name when responding to something said publicly about him.

I can disagree with someone without attacking them. I can question something a reporter or coach says without it being personal or negative.

So I appreciate that you’re supporting Shedeur. That’s exactly what I’m doing too—supporting him, standing up for him when warranted, and asking fair questions when his name is brought into the conversation. 🙏🏽

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I don’t have a personal grievance with Mary Kay Cabot—I don’t know her personally. She’s a public-facing beat writer covering the Cleveland Browns, and when she, Todd Monken or anyone else publicly discusses the team and its players, the public is entitled to respond, disagree and ask questions.

That isn’t a personal attack, and that’s not how I operate.

I appreciate your comment and respect your perspective, but we don’t need to go back and forth about it. Thank you, and you have a lovely day as well. 😊

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

Let’s go Bulls!!! #hornsup

[UBuffalo @UBuffalo]

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[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

This is so important. Listen to Nolan’s parents and hear their concerns directly. To my understanding, they have never asked for anyone to be wrongly accused or convicted—they have simply asked for answers about what happened to their son.

Seeking answers is not the same as assigning blame. No parent should lose a child under unexplained circumstances and be left with unanswered questions. Nolan’s family deserves compassion, transparency, and answers. 🙏🏽 #justicefornolanwells @AttorneyCrump @TezlynFigaro

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

We are going LIVE TODAY at 12PM ET during a news conference with the family of Nolan Wells to demand answers following the grand jury decision in this case. Nolan deserved better. His family deserves truth. Join us!

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

I agree that one person receiving grace doesn’t require taking it away from someone else. But that wasn’t my point.

Shedeur’s name entered this conversation because Todd Monken brought him into it when he said splitting first-team reps benefited Shedeur but didn’t benefit Deshaun.

So this isn’t about denying Deshaun grace or “letting him have his moment.” It’s about the comparison Monken himself made and the different standards being applied.

And if we’re talking about letting someone have their moment—when exactly has Shedeur been allowed to have his without a qualifier or comparison attached?

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

@DeionSanders 🙏🏼 Amen!

[The Epoch Times @EpochTimes]

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[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

So a 10-year veteran who split first-team reps “saved his job” with one decent game. Meanwhile, Shedeur went 3-4 in 7 starts as a rookie with virtually NO first-team reps, playing behind an O-line that no longer even exists as constructed—and apparently never had an opportunity to WIN the job, let alone lose it.

That’s exactly why I’d like someone to ask how these QBs are actually being evaluated. Same position. Very different standards.

[Tameka Smiley @TamekaSmiley22]

@BrianHowell33 JuJu is going to fine. The Buffs lost 1 game… it happens!

[Buffalo Football @UBuffaloFB]

With a career-high 80 yards rushing and a TD, James McNeil, Jr. was today’s Milton CAT Player of the Game.