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DARK SECRETS: First take has fun ribbing stephen a smith over reported 120 million espn deal | Rare Historical Photos

Reports say Stephen A. Smith is about to get a BIG raise. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

1. Variety reported Tuesday night that Stephen A. Smith was close to re-signing with ESPN.

From Variety: “The two sides, who have been in negotiations for several months, are said to be hopeful they can reach a deal over the next several weeks, according to a person familiar with the situation.”

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