Stephen A. Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Was the keynote speaker for the National Alliance of African American Athletes 21st Watkins Award
• Smith began his journalism career in high school after becoming a sportswriter at the New York Daily News, and went on to work for the Philadelphia Inquirer
• Despite being known for an aggressive, opinionated style, Smith has maintained close relationships with several athletes and has on numerous occasions used his rapport with them to break major news stories and provide insider commentary
• Appeared in the Chris Rock film "I Think I Love My Wife․"
• Member of the international fraternity Omega Psi Phi
• Made a cameo appearance on the soap opera "General Hospital" in 2007