Stephen A. Smith reveals he wants to get married one day - with ESPN viewers all saying the same thing
James Austin
Published Aug 25, 2026
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has spoken about his hopes of being married to his fans, who have all responded with the same thing in unison.
The First Take star acknowledged the fact that he's never been married — despite being 55 years old and having two children.
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And Stephen A. revealed on his podcast that he wants to get married one day.
"I hope to walk down that aisle," Smith said.
"I hope to be standing there on the altar and wait for my beautiful bride to come sauntering down the aisle.
"I want to see that."
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Smith added that he'll "prioritize the honeymoon over the wedding more than the actual cost of the wedding."
However, ESPN viewers believe the talented, yet hard-working Smith is married to the job of being a sportscaster.
One fan said: "He's already married. To ESPN."
Another commented: "You've been married to the game (job) for years."
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A third wrote: "He married his career."
Stephen A. is a busy man as he co-hosts ESPN's First Take with Molly Qerim, hosts the show Stephen A's World, and makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for SportsCenter and NBA Countdown.
While the 55-year-old is considered ESPN's brightest star, he recently became worried about his job prospects.
After commenting on ESPN laying off 20 media stars in a bid to save millions of dollars over the coming months, Smith said on his podcast in June: "If we’re going to be real about it, let’s deal with reality.
"This ain’t the end, more is coming.
“And yes, ladies and gentlemen, I could be next.”
Stephen A. signed a five-year contract extension worth $60million in 2021.
In 2019, Smith told GQ that he had two daughters, aged 10 and 11 years old at the time.
The First Take star also revealed that he was once engaged.
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