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Stephen A. Smith Currently Makes More Money Than Every NBA Coach Except Gregg Popovich

ESPN's analyst Stephen A. Smith is one of highest-paid people in the sports media, even surpassing all but one NBA coach right now.

Orlando Silva
Jan 24, 2023
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Stephen A. Smith has become one of the most famous figures in the world of sports. The controversial analyst has earned a big reputation across all major competitions in the United States, but his biggest areas of expertise are the NBA and NFL. 

That’s why he’s more known in the NBA world, and many fans are always paying attention to what he has to say and what he does. Smith has often starred in interesting moments, including the time he was asked if he was eaten out once in his life, giving a funny response. 

It’s rare to see some details about Stephen A.’s personal life, but recently, we learned about how much money he’s making on his current ESPN deal and how it compares to the NBA world.


Stephen A. Smith Is Getting Paid Big Bucks 

Boardroom revealed that Smith is making $10 million per year with the multimedia giants, which is a lot more than many NBA players. Moreover, to put things into perspective, Smith is earning more money than 31 NBA head coaches at this moment.

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The only one surpassing him is arguably the greatest head coach of all time, Gregg Popovich, who reportedly makes $13 million this year. 

This is definitely great for the analyst, who worked hard to be where he is right now, starred in a couple of bad stories over the years but established himself as one of the most entertaining people in the business, as well as one of the most controversial. 

Either way, he brings the numbers, and ESPN really values that. Smith learned how to do his thing, and he’s taking the maximum advantage of that. Some people will love it, others won’t like it, but there’s nothing they can do to change this. 

Stephen A. is one of the most polarizing media figures right now, and his name will keep drawing attention for a long, long time.

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Orlando Silva has been a part of Fadeaway World for over three years now, starting in March 2019. Trade rumors, hottest news, controversies, and basketball gossip have become his specialties. After several years of seeing the Spurs dominate the playoffs, they've become his favorite team as players for the franchise either rise to the occasion or fall completely from grace. When he's not talking about the NBA, Orlando can be seen watching other sports, making music, or enjoying television series.
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