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. An ESPN spokesperson initially declined to comment to The Independent on Smith’s contract. “ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract renewal with Featured Commentator/Executive Producer, First Take Stephen A. Smith,” the press release stated.
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