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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was reportedly pitched a whopping $90 million contract to stay at the network desperate to keep him, RadarOnline.com has learned. Since joining ESPN in 2003, theFirst Take host has become the face and voice of the sports channel, which has seen several high-profile talents depart in recent years. With his contract set to expire next year, ESPN offered their beloved host $18 million per year for five years to keep him, according to Puck News. The deal, which execs reportedly presented him with around mid-June, would make Smith the network’s highest-paid personality — sur…

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