Stephen A. Smith is one of the most entertaining people in the entire sports world. Overall, his talents are mostly encountered on the show First Take which airs on ESPN. Smith has been a mainstay of the network for years, and we can't imagine ESPN without him. At this point, he makes upwards of $10 million per year, which is quite significant. However, based on all of the content he produces for them, it almost feels as though he is being underpaid. Either way, he is a legend of the broadcast world.
If you ever tune into First Take, you know that Smith is quite fashionable. He is someone that always brings it with his suits. Although, very rarely do we get to see what he is rocking in terms of his sneakers. Smith is only seen from the waist up, which robs us of knowing his preferences. Luckily, he got to showcase his taste in footwear while appearing on Complex's Sneaker Shopping series. Smith went to Stadium Goods in New York where he went in-depth on his style choices and which shoes are his favorites.
Stephen A. Goes Shopping
As you can imagine, Smith has a very special affinity for Air Jordans. He has always considered Michael Jordan to be the GOAT, and this extends to the sneaker world. Moreover, Smith's favorite Jordan sneaker seems to be the Air Jordan 3. Overall, Stephen A. loves the design of this shoe. He also likes it because it ushered in an era where MJ was actually winning games out on the court. From there, he subsequently gave props to Allen Iverson for his work with Reebok. He also praised Under Armour for protecting Steph Curry and his ankles.
At the end of the episode, it was revealed that Smith had bought two pairs of sneakers. He got the Air Jordan 3 "White Cement," and the Air Jordan 13 "Playoffs." Furthermore, he copped a whole bunch of Stadium Goods merch which brought his total to just over $2K. It was a serious haul that Smith seemed excited by. Let us know what you think of his choices, in the comments below.