Smith, ESPN agree to 5-year extension. The deal is worth at least $100 million, AP source says
- ESPN announced a five-year extension with Stephen A. Smith, making it worth at least $100 million, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
- Smith will continue as the featured personality and executive producer on "First Take," ESPN's top morning show.
- Smith is expected to have a regular role on "Monday Night Countdown" and an expanded role in NFL programming.
- Smith expressed happiness about staying with ESPN, stating, 'There’s only bigger and bigger things ahead.
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AP source: Smith, ESPN agree to five-year extension
Stephen A. Smith will not be leaving ESPN's airwaves anytime soon.
Stephen A. Smith and ESPN agree to a 5-year extension worth at least $100 million
Stephen A. Smith won’t be leaving ESPN’s airwaves anytime soon. ESPN announced Friday it has agreed to a five-year extension with Smith after nearly a year of negotiations. ESPN did not announce financial terms, but a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press the deal is worth at least $100 million. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss financial matters. Smith’s co…
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