Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel drew harsh criticism from ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith after making controversial comments during a sideline interview conducted during Saturday’s preseason win against the Eagles .

During the interview, Gabriel’s comments about “entertainers and competitors” exploded on social media, with many interpreting the remarks as a shot at fellow rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders . Gabriel clarified the remarks after the game, saying they were directed toward the media, not his teammate.

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“All you in this room are entertainers and you have a job to do, and I respect it, and I’m a competitor, so I have a job to do as well,” Gabriel said. “That’s just what I’ve lived by.

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