Stephen A. Smith is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist, born on October 14, 1967, in the Bronx, New York City.
He is best known for his role as a commentator on ESPN’s First Take and as an NBA analyst for ESPN’s SportsCenter.
Smith has also hosted The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio and has made appearances as a guest host on Pardon the Interruption and Jim Rome is Burning.
He is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University and has a background in journalism, having worked as a general sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Smith has also made acting appearances, including on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
Age, height and weight
Smith is 56 years old as of February 2024, born on October 14, 1967.
He is moderately tall with a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) and weighs 75 kg (165 lbs).
Ethnicity and nationality
Smith is an American of African-American descent, and his nationality is American.
Parents and siblings
Smith was born on October 14, 1967, in the Bronx, New York City, to Janet Smith and a father who was a hardware store owner and baseball player.
He grew up with four older sisters and a younger brother, Basil, who passed away in 1992 following a car accident.
Smith also has a half-brother from his father’s side, whose name is not known.
Wife and children
Smith does not have a wife and has not publicly disclosed the identity of his daughters’ mother.
He has two daughters, Samantha and Nyla, who were 11 and 10 years old in 2019.
Smith has been romantically linked with a few women, but none of these relationships were substantiated.
He has expressed his desire to be married someday.
Career
Smith is best known for his role as a commentator on ESPN’s First Take and as an NBA analyst for SportsCenter.
His career began with a writing position at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he later became an NBA columnist.
Smith joined ESPN in 2005 as a radio host and later hosted Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith.
In 2012, he joined First Take as a commentator and signed a multi-year deal with ESPN in late 2014.
Smith has also dabbled in acting, appearing on the soap opera General Hospital.
Net worth
Smith’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.
He is the highest-paid ESPN employee, earning approximately $12 million per year.
Smith’s career has been marked by his success in sports journalism, sports radio and television, with his most notable role being as a commentator on ESPN’s First Take.
FAQ
What type of questions does Stephen A. Smith answer on his show?
Smith has been answering a variety of questions, including non-sports-related topics such as animation, memes and hypothetical scenarios.
How does Stephen A. Smith engage with his audience?
He often asks his followers to send questions for him to answer on his show, and he has been known to roast fans who send humorous or unusual questions.
What is Stephen A. Smith’s approach to answering hypothetical questions?
Smith has a unique and entertaining way of breaking down hypothetical scenarios, often with a humorous twist.
Does Stephen A. Smith only answer sports-related questions?
No, he has been answering a wide range of questions, including those about movies, animation and pop culture.
How can fans submit questions to Stephen A. Smith?
Smith encourages fans to send questions via social media, and he has asked his followers to send questions for him to answer on his show.
