Fans on social media have been having mixed reactions to the news. “In my opinion…..just reinforces why I don’t need ESPN or SiriusXM for sports information. I don’t know anyone that enjoys listening to Smith,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another added: “Never did anyone so unskilled in their craft relative to pay, exist..”
Molly Qerim “First Take”
The news about Stephen A Smith’s salary comes after his First Take co-host, Molly Qerim, announced her departure from the show, earlier this week. She surprised fans with the news in a post on social media, which prompted Smith to address the situation to open their show the following morning.