Stephen A. Smith has become a fixture on ESPN’s airwaves, and that won’t be changing anytime soon. Smith, a former newspaper beat reporter who rose to fame by pioneering the art of the sports debate show, has agreed with ESPN on a new five-year, $100 million contract, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.

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ESPN and Stephen A. Smith have agreed on a new five-year contract worth at least $100 million, The Athletic reported Thursday. The deal allows the prolific opinionist to reduce some of his duties while remaining a regular fixture on "First Take" -- which could allow him to spend more time talking politics as he desires,