Denzel Washington had plenty to say about sports media “talking heads” this week, and Kevin Durant made it clear he approved.
While promoting his new film Highest 2 Lowest alongside Jeffrey Wright, Washington sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Greg Cally.
When asked about the pressure and criticism facing Bronny James and Shedeur Sanders, the 69-year-old Hollywood icon unloaded on those who comment without ever having played at the highest level.
“Everybody’s got an opinion. In fact, we live in a world of ‘opinionaires,’” Washington said. “They’re on all the shows, a bunch of the guys, a couple that have played, but most of them who haven’t who have an opinion about what something should be when they haven’t done it. Those who can do. Those who can’t talk about those who can. Those who have know what they’re talking about. Those who haven’t, don’t. Period. That’s how I feel about that. Too much talking. Too much talking. Everybody got an opinion. Everybody’s sitting around getting fat. You know, thinking they know how to do it. Just ‘cuz you can sit behind a desk and chit chat doesn’t mean you can do a damn thing.”
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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 13, 2025
The clip went up on SI’s Instagram page and among the thousands of likes and comments were three fire emojis from Kevin Durant, a clear sign the two-time NBA champion loved every word.
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