Steve Smith Sr., one of the NFL ’s fiercest competitors, is no stranger to controversy. But recent allegations involving his personal life have cast a shadow on his legacy. Accused of infidelity by Tony Martinez, Smith’s family has become the target of online hate. His son, Peyton Smith, has now stepped forward to address the situation.

One of Steve Smith Sr.’s children has hit out at those sending “hateful messages” to their family in the wake of cheating allegations made against the former NFL All-Pro.

Steve Smith Sr. and his family were rocked over the weekend after a furious husband exposed the former NFL wide receiver for having an affair with his wife. The individual, Antonio Martinez, took to social media with screenshots from raunchy conversations that supposedly took place between Smith and his wife.

One of the best wide receivers of the last two decades recently went viral on social media, and it had nothing to do with his playing career. A man named Tony Martinez accused former Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr.