Stephen A. Smith was born on October 14, 1967, in the Boogie down Bronx, New York. His mom
is Janet Smith has four other siblings. Smith has four older sisters and and 1 half-brother.
His father managed a Hardware store. Stephen A. is known for being one of the
most popular Sports Analyst in the world. With his short temper, loud takes and facial expressions:
he has been a broadcasting star for a while now and his brand continues to grow.
He also is a fan of New York Knicks. Sorry about that Stephen A.
EDUCATION
After attending Thomas Edison High School in Queens, we went to Fashion
Institute of Technology College for a year. His outstanding skills and work ethic earned
him a basketball scholarship to Winston Salem State University.
Stephen A did write a column in the university newspaper and got a degree in mass communication.
JOURNALISM
Smith recognized that writing and reporting were his true love.
So, he focused on honing his writing talents while working at the Winston-Salem Journal,
Greensboro News & Record, and the New York Daily News.
His first big break began his sport columnist career as an investigative
reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He began covering Allen Iverson and became a
Go-To source for A.I. all the news around him. Talk about crossing over to basketball.
RADIO Smith began to
venture in radio and was a show host with Brandon Tierney on a New York radio show.
That grew and expended into TV. He later worked with Fox Sports Radio.
After over a decade as a broadcaster, he has also worked with ESPN and Sirius XM Radio
He first broke the story of Iverson’s retirement. Also In 2010, predicted that LeBron James,
Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh would sign with the Miami Heat to form the Big 3. These were
huge moments for Stephen A’s career and he later left his job to become a resident NBA insider.
Television Smith is one of
the world's most opinionated sports commentators as he never seems to run out of things to say.
He also hosted an ESPN show called "Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith," which was entertaining
but only lasted two years. He later left ESPN in 2009 after failing to get a favorable contract.
Years later, he returned to ESPN as a co-host of the famous TV show “First Take”.
He and Skip Bayless formed a very entertaining show as they colorfully debated five days a week.
Smith captured audiences with his takes and being able to debate about subjects freely
and exactly how he sees it. He was able to create a polarizing “Love him or Hate him”
type of brand that catapulted him to stardom. Skip has moved on. He also has hosted with Max
Kellerman and now with Molly Qerim. Controversy
Smith's big tongue has landed him into quite a few pickles in the past.
He has occasionally made comments that have left people speechless or shaking their heads.
On one of his shows, he commented ”women may provoke domestic abuse". This got him suspended.
He also made a sexist comment about German female soccer players not wanting to have
their hair tangled up for dodging the ball in the 2015 world cup.
Smith despises cowboys and has never concealed it, as he mocks them regularly with his
sarcastic usage of the phrase "How 'Bout Them Cowboys?", saying they are "an accident waiting
to happen" and labeling them "a damn disgrace." When it comes to NFL players and marijuana use,
Smith is well-known for telling them, "Stay off the weed!"
He is known to raise eyebrows. That is part of the reason why his shows get so many ratings.
Now Let’s see how much money Stephen A Smith
makes . Contract
He has had a rocky relationship ESPN over the years. He has been off and on with them a few
times. With his three-year, $3 million contract deal with ESPN coming to an end, In 2019,
he penned down a new deal of $8 million a year and became the highest paid commentator at ESPN.
Wow! Hard work, sweat and tears pays off. Really nice you can get paid so much for
talking all-day about sport. Now let’s see how he spends that money.
CARS When it comes to love for wheels, Smith cannot be
left out. He is like many other sports pundits who drive large exotic rides and has got three sets of
wheels that most of us would kill to drive one. Out of all his rides, his Range Rover
SVAutobiography remains his favorite to date. “I would rate it a 10,” he said while referring
to his Range Rover. “It’s the best SUV I’ve ever had in my life. It’s black, it’s got British tan
interior, and it is a driving machine to say the least. I’ve driven in every SUV you can imagine.
I’ve never been in anything like the Range Rover.” The power, speed, acceleration, and comfort are
"awesome." My previous BMW and Mercedes-Benz rides have been smooth, but this one is a joy to drive.
It's a luxury SUV that's on par with high-end sedans. "It's really cozy!"
He also mobs a super stylish Black Bentley
and a sleek looking Mercedes-Benz S550 . Talk about Riding in Style
Charity
Smith has a soft spot for his community and school we came from. He pledged $250,000 to
his alma mater Winston-Salem State over the next five years. Each year he will give a
$50,000. With half going sports and the other half to the Mass Communications department.
The college will honor his impact as they established a scholarship in his name.
He is also an advocate of the V Foundation for Cancer Research,
where he has helped in the fight against cancer. Stephen A’s mom passed away from
Cancer so this cause has a special place in his heart. In 202, he gave a speech as
part of the Dick Vitale Gala that helped raise $7.2 million dollars towards cancer research.
He doesn't mind putting his money where his mouth is.
Acting Smith's dynamic and energetic performance saw
him make his acting debut on one of his favorite shows, "General Hospital," He plays a reporter
named Brick. They love him on the show and he has been a guest star many times now ever since.
He's also appeared in a number of films and advertisements, including "I Think I Love My
Wife," "Oberto," "Rumble," and "The Little Voice in Your Stomach.”
Stephen A. going Big beast mode on the acting!! Love life
Smith is a man of privacy and he always comes up defensive when asked about his marital status.
He is a proud father to two kids and has kept the identity of their mother under wraps.
Some Years ago, he was engaged, but the relationship just never got to the altar for
personal reasons. He has consistently said his primary focus is on his work and not finding love.
We hope he find love when he is ready.
NET WORTH Now is the time you have all been waiting for.
How much is Stephen Smith really worth? With everything going on in Smith's life,
Stephen has a net worth of 16 million dollars! Big beast in the building!
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