Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith rose from a reporter on high school sports at The New York Daily News and college and NBA beat reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer to become one of ESPN’s most prominent and popular commentators and a leading voice in the industry. He is the star of the #1-morning sports talk show, First Take; a premiere analyst on NBA Countdown throughout the NBA season; and the host and producer of the “Know Mercy with Stephen A. Smith” from Audacy’s Cadence13. Smith has more than 12 million followers across social media platforms, and his opinions on sports make daily headlines. Follow him on Twitter @StephenASmith. He is a 1991 HBCU graduate from Winston-Salem State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and Brand Ambassador for the HBCU Week Foundation. Stephen A has helped enroll over 2,000 high school students into HBCUs& raised over $12 million in scholarships to assist students who want to attend HBCUs.