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Stephen A. Smith Biography (Sports Television Personality and Commentator on ESPN's ‘First Take’)

Birthday: October 14, 1967 (Libra)

Born In: Bronx, New York, United States

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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.

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Birthday: October 14, 1967 (Libra)

Born In: Bronx, New York, United States

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Also Known As: Stephen Anthony Smith

Age: 58 Years, 58 Year Old Males

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mother: Janet Smith

Born Country: United States

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Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

Notable Alumni: Fashion Institute Of Technology, Winston-Salem State University

City: Bronx, New York

U.S. State: New Yorkers

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education: Fashion Institute Of Technology, Winston-Salem State University

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  What is Stephen A. Smith's role on ESPN?

  Stephen A. Smith is a sports commentator and analyst on ESPN's popular show "First Take."
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  What are some popular catchphrases used by Stephen A. Smith?

  Some popular catchphrases used by Stephen A. Smith include "Stay off the weed!" and "You don't want to make an enemy out of me."
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  What controversies has Stephen A. Smith been involved in?

  Stephen A. Smith has been involved in controversies regarding his comments on athletes, race, and various sports-related topics.
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  Has Stephen A. Smith ever played professional sports?

  No, Stephen A. Smith has never played professional sports. He is known for his career in sports journalism and commentary.
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  Where can fans watch Stephen A. Smith outside of ESPN?

  In addition to ESPN, fans can also catch Stephen A. Smith on various social media platforms where he shares his opinions and insights on sports topics.

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Stephen A. Smith was born Stephen Anthony Smith, on October 14, 1967, in Bronx, New York City, to middle class African-American parents, as the fifth among six children. His father was a very good baseball player, which happens to be one of the reasons Stephen grew up with an interest in athletics and played basketball since his early years. He grew up with four sisters and a brother, his brother later passed away in 1992.

Stephen graduated from the Thomas Edison High School, in Queens, New York with good grades. He also happened to be a good basketball player and played the game throughout his high school years.

Following his high school graduation, Stephen enrolled into the Fashion Institute of Technology, a public college, in Manhattan. However, before he graduated from the institute, he received a basketball scholarship to attend the Winston-Salem University, which was a historically black university, located in North Carolina. There he became a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, which was an African-American fraternity.

He was a key member of the college basketball team and trained under the basketball Hall of Fame coach Clarence Gaines. Along with being active on the field, he was also exploring his journalistic side, and wrote for the university newspaper named The News Argust. In one of the columns, he wrote about how their coach Gaines was not anymore fit to coach the team, due to his ongoing health issues. Thus, he has always been known for his bold journalistic style.

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