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Stephen A.Smith is one of the highest-paid people in media but he apparently feels that he’s underpaid.
Last year, the NY Post’s Andrew Marchand revealed that Smith earns $8 million salary and an additional $4 million in production bonuses to earn $12 million
Via NY Post
The latest from The Post’s Andrew Marchand states that Smith’s “personal salary” is $8 million but that he also has a $4 million-per-year “production contract” which brings his total compensation to $12 million.
During Friday’s episode of “First Take,” Smith brought up that he was “underpaid” while talking about how there are no U.S.-born Black players projected to suit up for the 2022 World Series..
“Just like women are underpaid compared to male counterparts, Blacks are underpaid compared to white counterparts. So when you look at it from that perspective — and of course, I’m not talking about me,” Smith said. “Even though I got news for you, I am underpaid compared to some people on television and what they get paid. But that’s a subject for another day. I’m not apologizing for that to a damn soul. I am underpaid.”
Stephen A. Smith reminds everyone he's underpaid pic.twitter.com/hU2n2EEHf1
— Brandon Contes (@BrandonContes) October 28, 2022
Smith got blasted by some people who took offense to the ESPN broadcaster’s comments.
Stephen Smith makes more money in three months than the average American earns in their entire lifetime.
Imagine getting paid $12 million a year to talk about sports and having the gall to complain publicly that you're underpaid. https://t.co/itrYOF3kMy
— Andrew Kerr (@AndrewKerrNC) October 28, 2022
Btw Stephen A Smith is getting 12 million $ a year to give out absolutely horrendous takes on National TV and he had the audacity to say he is underpaid … when you are delusional you really won't know until someone tells you
— Braves OFF-SZN (@sgmbraves2) October 28, 2022