In American sports media, no other name is as entertaining as that of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The long-time sports television personality has carved his own niche on air, with a unique style that brings in the audience and the cash. Smith started working for the ESPN network in 2005 and went on to appear on multiple shows for the broadcasting company until 2009 when the two decided to part ways. <\/p>
In 2012, Smith rejoined the network and became a permanent member of the show ‘First Take’ which he still co-hosts to this day. Over time, as he grew within the network, Smith<\/a> started raking in more and more money. In 2014, he signed a multi-year contract making him over $3 million annually. Most recently, it has been reported that he made around $12 million per year, but if you can that is high, you are in for a rude awakening. <\/p> First Take host Stephen A. Smith’s latest contract, according to several people who were told his deal was completed, now stands at a staggering $20 million per year. He has reportedly signed a new deal with ESPN worth $100 million over the next 5 years. And the cherry on the cake is that ESPN has allowed him to reduce his work load for the network so he can focus more on his political adventures. <\/p>Stephen A. Smith’s Latest Contract With ESPN <\/h2>