For most people, it takes a lot to admit when you're wrong, especially if you are reportedly in line to sign a $10 million contract extension with one of the biggest companies in the world. On Friday, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith did just that during his television show First Take with Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim when former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins stopped by for a visit.

If you missed it, Smith made headlines in early February when, on the same show, he called Haskins "more of a runner than a thrower." This quote quickly went viral, as anyone who watched Haskins play for the Buckeyes in 2018 knew the opposite was the case. Smith then doubled down on his thoughts on the quarterback. Haskins threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns in his lone season as the Scarlet and Gray's starting quarterback, while rushing for just 108 yards and four more scores.

Finally on Friday, Smith admitted his mistake. As Haskins was being introduced on First Take, Smith interrupted Qerim to speak to Haskins directly about what he said previously.

With Dwayne Haskins in studio on First Take, Stephen A says he went back and watched the tape, and that he was an 'ignorant fool' in his past Haskins analysis pic.twitter.com/AVkIoRocz9 — Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) April 19, 2019

"I just want to say welcome to the show," Smith said. "My apologies for being so ignorant about you -- he (Kellerman) was on the money with you. Me, I was an ignorant fool. I had to go back and watch the tapes. My bad. I just want to make sure I'm clear about that."

As he did at the time on social media, Haskins laughed off Smith's comments, "It's OK. Thank you," he said on air before continuing on with the interview.

Smith, who is known for his loud opinions on both the television show and his radio show, as well as any other appearances he makes, was the bigger man on this day and handled the situation well. Of course, there wasn't much else to do given the facts. Haskins finished fourth on Ohio State in rushing in 2018 behind his backup quarterback, Tate Martell. His 108 rushing yards are the fewest by an Ohio State starting quarterback since Todd Boeckman in 2007.

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It was clear that Smith was not well prepared when taking about Haskins the first time around but came with the correct knowledge -- like Haskins' record-breaking passing season stats -- this time around with the quarterback in studio.