Article continues below advertisementESPN personality Stephen Smith had an awkward on-air moment that quickly grabbed attention.During the Tuesday, January 13, broadcast, the longtime sports commentator made a surprising slip while breaking down the Houston Texans' dominant 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers from the night before. As Smith and fellow analysts discussed the matchup, he accidentally mixed up Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk with the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered in September 2025.