CBS Reporter Jamie Erdahl Reports Steve Smith Injury News She Got From A Fake Twitter Account

There’s nothing more ridiculous than fake Twitter accounts, but they persist because so many stupid people fall for them. One such person is CBS sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl, who quoted a fake Ian Rapoport report that Steve Smith’s injury was a torn Achilles tendon. The network had to quickly retract:

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