Stephen A. Smith agrees to new ESPN contract worth $100 million, source says
Smith, a former newspaper beat reporter who rose to fame by pioneering the art of the sports debate show, has agreed with ESPN on a new five-year, $100 million contract, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC. The deal was first reported by The Athletic .
Stephen A. Smith Says New $100 Million ESPN Contract 'Took Too Long' to Finalize
Stephen A. Smith officially agreed to a five-year contract extension worth over $100 million with ESPN on Thursday. The deal bumps the 57-year-old's annual salary from $12 million to $20 million, and keeps him as the face of First Take while freeing up the rest of his schedule to " talk even more about politics ."
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