For years, Stephen A. Smith has been the face of ESPN, boasting the biggest contract, the biggest platform, and the biggest presence. But that might not be the case for much longer. Per sources who spoke to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand,

Stephen A. Smith calls Trump's NBA Finals Game 3 attendance selfish and narcissistic, but critics question if he'd say the same about Obama.

Trump fires back after ESPN’s Stephen A Smith blames him for Knicks’ Finals loss - ‘He is disrupting everything the Knicks have been vibing with,’ Smith said on his podcast about Trump’s appearance

If completed at the reported figures, McAfee would become ESPN’s highest-paid on-air talent, surpassing Stephen A. Smith. Smith signed a five-year extension in early 2025 worth over $100 million.

Pat McAfee is reportedly in line to receive a head-turning amount of money from ESPN to stay with the company.

Stephen A. Smith rips fans after Victor Wembanyama egg-throwing incident.