The Kansas City Chiefs are no strangers to controversy, but the most recent allegations about Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman have taken it to new heights.
Hardman has come under fire after New York Jets players implied he leaked the team’s game plans to opponents.
While these allegations haven’t been proved, Hardman is now under a microscope due to the war of words.
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith told his co-hosts on “First Take” this morning that, if the claims are proven to be untrue, Hardman may have grounds to take legal action.
Check out Smith’s take on the matter below:
Stephen A. Smith says Mecole Hardman has grounds for a lawsuit if the allegations of him leaking the Jets' game plan aren't true.
"That's a career-ender. What locker room could he possibly go in if somebody believes it's true?… if the Jets are wrong, he got to consider legal… pic.twitter.com/bI3BsYdHjK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 1, 2024
The drama surrounding these accusations isn’t likely to end soon and may spill over into the spring and summer if Hardman decides to take action.
Whether this incident ends in a legal battle or not, one thing is clear: The Chiefs have a massive target on their backs and will need to tread lightly to avoid any further offseason excitement in the media.