Stephen A. Smith Says Contract Talks With ESPN Have Been “Constructive,” Calls Report Of $120M Payday “A Lie”

His contract is officially due to expire June 30.

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I can assure you its not for $120 million.

That is a lie.

ESPN host Stephen A. SmithCindy Ord/Getty Images/ESPN

Thats not true, he said.

The money does matter but the money is there.

Thats not the issue.

ESPN and I dont have an issue with the money.

Both sides have been receptive to each other, Smith said.