Stephen A. Smith’s brutal nickname from ESPN colleagues was “revealed” during analysts’ hunt for a new $25 million-a-year contract.

With a contract extension likely imminent for Stephen A. Smith, his ESPN colleagues have reportedly come up with a sneaky new nickname for the “First Take” host.

Smith is seeking a major contract extension with The Worldwide Leader in Sports, but this has reportedly caused a stir behind the scenes.

According to The US Sun, journalists working on the show are reportedly concerned that the attention his contract dispute is attracting could have a negative impact on the show.

They called Smith “Mr. Greed,” while mocking his desire to get a $25 million contract with the company.

“The situation that Stephen A. Smith pays a lot of attention to his salary requests and the fact that he wants to be the highest paid guy on television and demands 25 million a year is causing a lot of tension in the team and among the journalists who are not in his “little one Circle, Royal Court” and in the crew as this would literally break the budget of the show,” a journalist from the show told The US Sun.

First Take journalists are reportedly growing increasingly concerned that Stephen A. Smith is seeking a new contract with ESPN that could be worth tens of millions of dollars

As a result, some of his colleagues reportedly gave him the nickname “Mr. greed’

“The fact that he so often gives interviews and public appearances in countless places and events and speaks so often about himself and his desires is seen as a campaign for himself, the ‘Stephen A. Smith circus on tour’, as we see him now.” us because it’s getting pretty ridiculous and a lot of people are really mad at him and pissed off.

“Many of us are afraid that these requests will force ESPN to cut costs to give him his money and that many of us and people from the crew will be laid off if the decision is made.”

The Sun’s source also suggested that a larger assignment for Smith could further strain the show’s budget and put jobs at risk.

“Not only are we talking about Stephen A. Smith’s salary requests, we’re also talking about what consequences this will have for his inner circle of people on the show as well,” the Sun’s source continued.

“Those who are not part of his circle feel pushed out and are stressed, very stressed about the next few weeks and months.”

“Many people are afraid of being thrown out of their jobs and becoming the center of attention and sole decision-maker because of Mister Greedy’s enormous hunger for money and power.”

According to The US Sun, “Many members of First Take have the same feelings about Stephen A. during these tense months of his contract negotiations.”

Some believe their jobs could be at stake if Smith wins a major contract

Another source told the outlet that in her opinion Smith was only interested in the money.

“I mean, every time he does an interview or makes a public appearance or just opens his mouth, it’s ‘Me, me, me’ and ‘Money, money, money’ all the damn time,” one said A member of the production team told The US Sun.

“Every day we hear tons of quotes and other things about Stephen A. Smith in our group chat on WhatsApp, which is very frustrating as the matter is spiraling out of control.”

“He’s running a huge PR campaign to show the world that he’s the ‘best’, the ‘top guy in TV and sports’ and frankly it’s getting really pathetic.”

This source also told the outlet that they had concerns about speaking out against Smith to protect their jobs.

“Many of us are tired of this constant ‘Stephen A. Smith Show’ but we can’t say anything because we are afraid that his wishes will be fulfilled and that could cost us our jobs since the money he demands is huge “In my opinion, this is insane,” the source continued.

“The negotiations are taking forever, but until a decision is made and the new contract is signed, our situation is very unpredictable because many of us are afraid that they will have to cut costs on one side, the crew, the workers. to give him his money.

“It adds a lot to an already very, very tense situation, and there is no calm, no serenity at work at the moment, with everything that’s going on. “His requests certainly add to that.”