# Robert Griffin III Defends Jeremiah Smith in Heated Desmond Howard Exchange > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/5773503 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 15, 2026, 4:03 PM · Read it: Two Heisman winners traded pointed responses after Howard questioned the Ohio State receiver’s impact in big games. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 15, 2026, 10:28 AM: [“Its Ridiculous”: Robert Griffin III Further Rips Michigan Legend Over “Beef” Claim in Jeremiah Smith Debate]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) Robert Griffin III thought he had made his point. Desmond Howard thought Griffin was looking for attention. By November 15, the disagreement over Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman chances had turned into a public exchange between two former winners of the award, with Griffin returning to X to make sure Howard had heard him. “Brother Desmond, I - Nov 15, 2026, 3:40 PM: [Robert Griffin III dunks on Desmond Howard over Jeremiah Smith chatter]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III slammed former Michigan WR, ESPN analyst Desmond Howard over his criticism of Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith. - Nov 15, 2026, 4:03 PM: [Robert Griffin III Defends Jeremiah Smith in Heated Desmond Howard Exchange]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Two Heisman winners traded pointed responses after Howard questioned the Ohio State receiver’s impact in big games. - Nov 15, 2026, 4:48 PM: [Robert Griffin III calls out Desmond Howard over Jeremiah Smith Heisman Trophy take]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) It could make the next get-together among Heisman Trophy winners very interesting.