Stephen A. Smith offers terrifying verdict of America after deadly New Orleans terror attack

Stephen A. Smith, in a chilling verdict after the New Orleans terrorist attack, emphasized that America contains “sick individuals who want people to suffer.”

The Louisiana city was left devastated after a terrorist drove a vehicle into a large crowd celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning; a senseless act of chaos that claimed the lives of 15 and left 35 injured.

The driver has been identified by the FBI as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, who was killed in a subsequent shootout with police after ramming into the group at high speed before getting out and firing a weapon.

Investigators also found what appeared to be improvised explosive devices at the crash site that failed to detonate, along with a ISIS flag and weapons as the FBI continues to assess Jabbar’s connection to the terror group.

In the aftermath of the attack, ESPN First Take co-host Smith admitted that America still has “a long way to go” after admitting that there are “people determined to spread chaos.”

“It is devastating and shows no matter how far we have come as a nation, we still have a long way to go. There are some really sick individuals who want to see the world burn, they want people to suffer,” he said on Thursday’s edition of First Take.

New Orleans is rocked after a terrorist drove a vehicle into a large crowd, killing 15 people

“I won’t say everyone, but they want the country to experience an abrupt downfall and I think that’s clear.

‘These are people on the margins. The vast majority of American citizens are law-abiding, God-fearing individuals who want the best for themselves and all others, they want peace to basically reign.

“But you do have people who are determined to spread chaos and take lives along the way if necessary.

Following the devastating events of Wednesday morning, the highly anticipated college football quarterfinal between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame, initially scheduled for 8:45 PM ET on New Year’s Day, was postponed to 4 PM on Thursday.

While authorities continued to conduct security checks and the city was on high alert, officials postponed the Sugar Bowl game at Caesars Superdome for 24 hours as the attack occurred about ten blocks from the stadium.

“I completely agree with the decision to postpone this match, it was the right decision,” Smith continued.

“When you hear that initially there were 10 and we eventually learned that 15 people were killed, when there is an investigation into whether this was a coordinated attack, when you hear that there are elements of terrorism that are being investigated as a strong suspecting that, it certainly raises red flags and gives you reason to pause.”

Shamsud Din Jabbar (pictured), 42, has been identified as the driver behind the attack

“Now I’m thinking about what’s happening there today, I’m thinking about the fact that the Super Bowl will be there next month.

‘New Orleans is a phenomenal city. It’s a party town, filled with joy and whatnot, but it has also had its share of tragedies in the past. But in the end they overcame a lot. This is the last thing they have to overcome.

“But we are all involved in this because obviously there are suspicions that this was some kind of coordinated attack. We don’t know for sure, it’s still being investigated.

“But there are clearly those determined to spread chaos and sow fear, and we must show our resolve as a nation.