Stephen A. Smith signs a $100 million deal with ESPN

Americans are known for having the ability to make a real show out of every event, and one of the most fascinating and well-paid jobs in the media world today is certainly the job of an analyst closely related to the NBA league. This business has become a real industry, which, in addition to following sports, also includes entertainment, humor and, of course, big numbers when it comes to contracts.

One name that has become recognizable in this context is Steven A. Smith. He has been on the American media scene for a long time and has gained a reputation as an analyst who often provides humorous comments, but also forecasts that are sometimes not correct, although he knows how to guess. 

Smith is specific in that he is loud, charismatic and very funny, which certainly contributed to his popularity among sports fans. His specific style of commenting on the NBA and other sports has become an indispensable part of many shows, and it was his charisma that was the key to his impressive contract.

Steven A. Smith: A contract worth 100 million dollars

His last contract with media house ESPN, which he signed for five years, has an incredible value of 100,000,000 dollars. Yes, you read that right; in the next five years, Smith will earn this amount just by talking about the NBA. This amount is more than the contracts of many professional players, including big names like Klay Thompson and Chris Paul. Also, he earns more than the contract of some players who are key to teams with the highest ambitions, like Austin Reeves and Malik Monk.

His professional portfolio includes several of the most important shows. He will continue to host his show "First Take", which has become very popular among sports fans, but also with a new show under his own name, "The Stephen A Smith Show". Also, he will start appearing on the show "Monday Night Football" during American football, which will further expand his media dominance.

Smit's journalistic career has been going on since 1994, and he experienced a real rise in the American media, especially those dealing with sports topics, in 2007. Since then, his influence has only grown, and with this contract he has become one of the highest paid and most influential journalists in the sports world.