The curious equation of Stephen A.’s new contract, plus NHL trade deadline updates
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Stephen A. Smith agrees to new ESPN contract worth $100 million, source says
Stephen A. Smith has become a fixture on ESPN’s airwaves, and that won’t be changing anytime soon. Smith, a former newspaper ...
Stephen A. Smith, star of ESPN and beyond, lands $100 million deal
Smith will continue to star on ESPN’s morning show “First Take,” while continuing to host his YouTube show and flirt with ...
Stephen A. Smith Inks Colossal $100M Deal With ESPN
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith has agreed to a new five-year contract with the network worth at least $100 million, The New York ...
Report: Kevin Durant's nemesis Stephen A. Smith will stay at ESPN on very rich contract
Historic critic of Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, Stephen A. Smith, has agreed to a five-year ESPN deal worth $100 ...
Stephen A. Smith Signs 5-Year, $100M Deal With ESPN – Report
The terms of Smith’s new deal were reported today by The Athletic, which said the agreement “will result in Smith continuing ...
NFL Free-Agency Tracker 2025: Grading Every Major Move
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby becomes the highest paid non-QB in the NFL. Plus, the Eagles keep linebacker Zack Baun and the Bears ...
Stephen A. Smith gets $100 million contract from ESPN: report
Versatile talk-show panelist Stephen A. Smith is re-signing with ESPN for a reported nine-figure salary. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Thursday that ...
Stephen A. Smith reportedly agrees to stay at ESPN with five-year, $100 million deal
As part of the deal, the analyst will focus his time on "First Take," but will scale back his time on other shows on the ...
ESPN Sportscaster Makes Bold Prediction About Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
ESPN sportscaster Stephen A. Smith thinks that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are end game. On Wednesday, March 5, Smith was a guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon when he was asked about Kelce ...
2025 NFL free agency: List of available players by team
The start of free agency is closing in, and the NFL offseason is already in full swing. The franchise tag window has been ...