ESPN will pay Stephen A. Smith $100 million to work less and talk more about politics
- Posted on March 7, 2025
- By The Independent
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ESPN will pay Stephen A. Smith $100 million to work less and talk more about politics

ESPN has agreed with Stephen A. Smith on a new contract that will pay the bombastic sports commentator $100 million over five years and allow him to scale back his network appearances so he can focus more time talking about politics, The Athletic first reported this week.