In the midst of plenty of legitimate interest in his political tag, Stephen A. Smith officially has officially the door open for a run for US president 2028.
That’s his word. Smith proclaimed at the National Association of Broadcaster’s Convention in Las Vegas on Monday that he seriously leaves the door open for a career in politics.
Smith, 57, has been with ESPN since the beginning of the 2000s. And while he says he enjoys life at Sports Broadcasting Giant owned by Disney, he is “tired of this mess” and “officially leaves all the doors open.”
“In recent weeks I have had no choice but to get more serious about it,” he said. “I have been contacted by people at Capitol Hill. I have been contacted by people who are elected officials in the service, whether it is governors or mayors or what do you have. People have legitimately asked me seriously. I have no desire to be a politician, but I have decided that I will no longer close that door.
“If it comes at the end of 2026, 2027, where I look at this country and think it is an absolute mess and there is legitimate reason to believe … that I really have a legitimate shot to win the US chair – I will not exclude it.”
Smith added that he could run a campaign on crime and stated that he has no political record and could follow lifelong politicians and their poor records.
“I have no desire to be a politician. My life is pretty good,” Smith said. “But I will no longer close the door.”
Just last month, ESPN Smith made one of the highest paid personalities in sports media when he signed an extension of $ 100 million.
With that number in the back of your mind, it becomes much easier to understand why Smith has no desire to be a politician. The man who became A-list known to fry Kwame Brown and tell athletes to Stay away from the weeds Do not want the daily stress factors of crooked politicians.
But he is a polarizing figure – and he knows it. His latest star star on social media and launch of Stephen A. Smith -Show On Youtube has given the long -standing sports stems a legitimate, consistent platform where he can reach anyone. Young people love Stephen A. Old people love Stephen A. And even if you hate him – you know what he has to say, and you can’t ignore him.
He’s no dummy. In real time, he once saw Donald Trump-one polarizing television personality in his own right-use his celebrity and influence to legitimately become one of the most powerful and followed people on the planet.
Stephen A. also wants a bit of it.
