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ESPN’s New Five-Year Deal With Stephen A. Smith Makes Him a $100 Million Man
ESPN has struck a new five year pact with sportscaster Stephen A. Smith that will pay him $20 million a year to keep hosting 'First Take'
He has tried his hand at an independent podcast, and has been making appearances on Fox News Channel, NewsNation and HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” all to talk about politics and national issues — fare he doesn’t often allude do when he’s hosting “First Take.” In recent years, the network has poached Troy Aikman and Joe Buck from Fox to lead the calls for “Monday Night Football”; paid handsomely to sign the outspoken Pat McAfee and license his popular YouTube program; and enlisted former Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce. Rachel Maddow’s deal at MSNBC calls for her to host one show each week, though she also makes regular appearances during special reports and primetime breaking-news coverage.
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