Hall of Fame Inductee
Stephen A. Smith
Winston-Salem State University
About
Stephen A. Smith is a Winston-Salem State University graduate who became ESPN’s most visible sports commentator. He hosts First Take and The Stephen A. Smith Show and is CEO of Straight Shooter Media, after earlier newspaper work in New York and Philadelphia.
Accomplishments
Lead commentator on ESPN’s First Take and host of The Stephen A. Smith Show.
More than 30 years in newspapers, radio, and television sports.
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2025 in Entertainment.
Year of award
2025
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Arts & Entertainment.