Michael Anthony Smith II was born on the 1st August 1979, in New Orleans, Louisiana USA, of African and American descent, and is probably best recognized for being a sports commentator and host, who works for ESPN, including as the co-host of “His & Hers” along with Jemele Hill. He is also known for being a panelist, who works on “Around The Horn”. His career has been active since 2001.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Michael Smith is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Michael’s net worth is over $3 million, an amount which has been accumulated largely through his successful career as a sports journalist; his current annual income is over $500,000.
Michael Smith Net Worth $3 Million
Michael Smith spent his childhood in his hometown, where he went to McDonogh No. 35 Senior High School. Upon matriculation, he enrolled in Loyola University New Orleans, from which he graduated with a BA degree in Mass Communications in 2001. Parallel with his education, Michael worked a part time job as a copy editor and sports reporter at the New Orleans Times Picayune.
Right after graduation Michael’s career began, when he was hired to work as a reporter for the Boston Globe on the New England Patriots and the National Football League (NFL) from 2001 to 2004, which marked the establishment of his net worth. In September of 2004, he started working not only as a senior writer for ESPN.com, but also as an NFL Insider for “NFL Live” and “SportsCenter”. During the same period, Michael was hired as a commentator for various studio shows on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Radio. In 2007, Michael began to work as a correspondent for “E:60”, which lasted for the next three years, and by the end of the decade, he had also worked on such projects as “SportsNation”, “College Football Live”, “Outside The Lines”, “First Take” and “Mike & Mike”, among many others.
At the beginning of the 2010s, Michael was chosen to host “Numbers Never Lie” (2011-2014) on the ESPN2 channel, which added a considerable amount to his net worth. When it was ended, he started working on the daily sports discussion radio show “His & Hers”, along with Jemele Hill, in 2014, which airs on iTunes and ESPN Radio. They also work together on the ESPN’s program entitled “SC6 With Michael & Jemele”.
To speak further about his career, Michael became a member of ESPN’s 2016 Fantasy Football coverage as he started working on “Fantasy Football Kickoff” as well as “Fantasy Football Now”. Other than that, he also works as a panelist on such programs as “The Sports Reporters” and “Around The Horn”. Thus, his net worth is certainly still rising.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, Michael Smith is married to Sarah Smith; the couple has three children together. In free time, he is an active member across many of the most popular social media platforms, including his official Facebook page and Twitter and Instagram accounts.
