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Stephen A. Smith Expresses Fear of Getting Laid Off Amid Mass Exodus of ESPN Talent

  • Smith said he could be among the next laid-off ESPN personalities given the network's cost-cutting measures.
  • ESPN recently laid off prominent on-air talents like Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson, and Suzy Kolber.
  • The layoffs are part of Disney's plan to cut $5.5 billion in costs by eliminating 7,000 jobs across its companies.
  • Smith lamented the disproportionate impact that layoffs often have on Black employees.
  • Some fans don't think Smith's job is in jeopardy given his prominence at ESPN.
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