Stephen A. Smith reportedly signs extension 'megadeal' with ESPN
Stephen A. Smith’s new ESPN contract is just as large as many expected it would be.
According to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, Smith will become ESPN’s highest-paid broadcaster as he’ll make close to $8 million a year. Mike Greenberg previously led the way with a $6.5 million salary.
Smith received some of the money up front, according to the report, which led to him signing the extension with a year still left on his previous contract.
Smith is featured on ESPN’s daily morning show “First Take,” and he also makes appearances on “SportsCenter” and on ESPN’s NBA coverage.
Although Smith has long been one of ESPN’s most polarizing figures, he continues to be one of its top broadcasters on its featured shows. His first stint with the network lasted from 2005-09, then he returned in 2012. It was at the start of his current run that he first started appearing on “First Take.”
Smith’s new deal is a five-year contract, so he’ll continue to show up on ESPN well into the next decade.
He got a huge deal because he’s polarizing. That doesn’t really work for everyone else.
This is to ridiculous…8 million a year to run your annoying big mouth…
Tell me again….. What sport did he play?
Just another reason to avoid ESPN like the plague.
A black man making money seems to rub a lot of people the wrong way
Why you making it about race?
Because none of them have an issue with Green Berg making 6.5 mill a year. But once a black guy makes his money it’s an issue. Don’t @ me for calling it how I see it
Some people see the earth as flat too, so you’re definitely entitled to your opinion.
Stephen A’s new contract doesn’t run people b/c he’s black it’s because he is LOUDMOUTH & OBNOXIOUS!! Stop throwing the race card.
Another ignorant gaytor fan. Nothing to do with race even though you try hard to make it that way. Paying anyone millions to talk in front of a camera is beyond idiotic. Society is so backwards it’s beyond repair. Paying athletes millions is not much better. But I guess entertainment rules the world?
Justafan, how can you call someone ignorant and gay bash in the same sentence? Talk about ignorant.
You do realize that does not always refer to sexuality, right? And in this case it does not. I know you want to make it out that way, however. But if you feel it’s right to pay a person millions to sit and talk, then great. I have a problem with that when you have people sacrificing their lives everyday to keep you safe and yet when they come back home they have trouble obtaining basic necessities such as healthcare. This is just an example. But again, keep trying to call the PC police.
Ironic that your comment was the first racist thing on this article.
Picking on a Tennessee fan is worse than picking on the special needs these days. So I’ll hold my comments towards you buddy.
Stephen A. brings in revenue, just like Greeny, so if that rubs you the wrong way so much that you have to get on the internet and display your anger, you should probably look in the mirror ✌
Are you referring to me? Buddy i just gave an opinion. Shouldn’t matter who I am a fan of… Your the one trying to bring race into this. Like I said, great for them to be millionaires by talking on tv. Looking in the mirror doesnt change anything. What are you talking about?