How Stephen A. Smith Made a Career Comeback

It took being fired for Stephen A. Smith to figure out his worth when it came to negotiating contracts. He tells AROD and Jason Kelly about his 2025 contract renewal: “Let’s just say this: this ain’t 2009.”

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