LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Stephen A. Smith, popular ESPN commentator, don talk say e no dey run for president in 2028, but e no go shut the door if chance come. As political tension dey high for both side of government, e react during National Association of Broadcasters conference on Monday.
“I no get desire to be politician. My life dey well organized,” Smith, 57, tok during the opening speeches. “But I no go close the door again.” His comments come as many people dey show interest for his potential run.
Smith recently sign one five-year contract with ESPN worth $100 million, so e dey enjoy life as an entertainer. “Managing politics no be fun. I no want that stress,” he add, as he dey balance his media career and possible political ambitions. “I fit surprise people, but I no go run yet.”
According to am, as more people dey approach am about presidency, e don begin to think am well. “In the last few weeks, I start to take the possibility serious. E go require some focus to study political issues,” he explain.
Smith also share wetin dey excite am about presidential debates. “Imagine me dey face these politicians for stage. I fit challenge wetin dem dey talk. Dem go sabi say dem get record wey I fit touch,” e say.
He mention some notable names like Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Josh Shapiro, and Gavin Newsom, recognizing that dem fit make strong candidates for 2028. “Dem better hope say I no get interest, because right now, I no like any of dem,” e conclude.
While e no dey support all aspects of tariffs under Trump, Smith criticize the approach, saying, “The way dem dey place tariffs seem haphazard. E no get solid plan.”
On sports, Smith comment positively about the changing landscape of college athletics. “We no dey in a great position, but we dey better now than before. Student-athletes dey collect better compensation now,” e talk. “E go dey hard for dem to transfer like that, but na the system wey dey force am.”
When e talk about the challenges in his career, Smith reflect on how life experiences shape am. For example, after he lose his job with ESPN years ago, he learn valuable lessons about accountability. “My mama serve me breakfast and hand-held mirror. She tell me say, ‘I dey wait for you to look yourself.’”
As e dey weigh future options, Smith reiterate say e no get plans to jump into politics soon but dey keep his options open. “If things begin to change for the better, I go consider am, but for now, I dey enjoy my life and my work,” he said.
