Stephen A. Smith is an American sports journalist and a television and radio host best known for working as a commentator on ESPN’s sports commentary show ‘First Take’. Born in Bronx, he grew up in Hollis, New York and completed his high school graduation from the Thomas Edison High School. Following graduation, he enrolled into the Fashion Institute of Technology and after dropping out of college after a year, he enrolled into the Winston-Salem State University. It was at the university that he began his sports journalism career and wrote for the university newspaper named The News Argust. He later worked as a sports journalist for esteemed publications such as New York Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the mid-2000s, he began his television and radio career. Before appearing on the ESPN show ‘First Take’ as a regular commentator, he had an on-off relationship with the channel as he appeared on many ESPN shows. He currently happens to be a feature writer for The Philadelphia Inquirer and hosts his own radio show called ‘The Stephen A. Smith Show’. He is known for his bold style of commenting and has landed himself in many controversies over the years.
