Stephen A. Smith lifted the lid about the conversation in 2014 when Donald Trump promised to go for the president because of a vengeful Vendetta against the NFL.
In a wide interview with DailyMail.com in New Orleans, Smith teased his own run for the White House – a decade after Trump reached before he made a failed offer to buy the Buffalo Bills.
The president confirmed prior to last year's elections that he offered $ 1 billion cash for the NFL team in 2014, following The death of founder and owner of the Hall of Fame Ralph Wilson.
Trump was one of the three well -known finalists in the fight to take the lead over Buffalo. A group led by rock star Jon Bon Jovi also showed an interest in acquiring the team.
In the end, the owners of Hockey's Buffalo Sabres, Terry and Kim Pegula, however, won the bid with an range of $ 1.4 billion.
Smith can still remember what Trump told him before his offer was rejected.
Stephen A. Smith revealed that he spoke with Donald Trump prior to his attempt to buy the Buffalo accounts
In October Trump opened his attempt to buy the NFL team in 2014
Terry and Kim Pegula, parents of tennis star Jess Pegula, won the bid with an range of $ 1.4 billion
“I am the person who called Donald Trump in 2014 when he wanted to buy the Buffalo accounts,” said the ESPN star.
“His exact words were for me – excuse my language:” If they stand in the way of mother what the NFL owners mean, I will go back, “Smith said.
“I'm going to run for president.” Those were his exact words. They did not let the sale go ahead and he ran for President. '
Trump will become the very first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl when he goes to New Orleans on Sunday to see the chiefs opposite the Eagles.
In October, prior to his election victory in Kamala Harris, the 78-year-old opened his attempt to become an NFL owner and he insisted that he was 'not closed' to take over the bills.
'I offer $ 1 billion dollars and I have set up a credit letter. I thought I could get it because it was in Buffalo who had some problems … and (Pegula) offers $ 1.4 billion – so it's $ 400 million more, “Trump said during an appearance on the popular YouTube – Show 'Bussin' with the boys'
“I don't think it was a very serious run, but I gave them a guarantee for a $ 1 billion, so that's always serious, right?”
He added: 'The owner who got it is a very good man. I think he did great. Well, he made a great choice – he chose a great Quarterback in Josh (all). '
“He made a great choice – he chose a great quarterback in Josh (all),” said Trump about Pegula
Smith has more support than different BIG-Note Democratic Presidential Hopeful, said a poll
The ESPN -Gastheer spoke for Sunday's Super Bowl between the Eagles and Chiefs
Smith also spoke with DailyMail.com about his own political ambitions and the controversy around a 'black national anthem' that was sung for the Super Bowl.
A recent poll, looking ahead to the presidential race of 2028, revealed that the ESPN star has more political support than several big name Democrat hopeful.
It is remarkable that Smith has only questioned one percentage point behind Tim Walz – Vice -Presidential Pick by Harris – and Pennsylvania – Governor Josh Shapiro.
The 57-year-old claimed that he had not the wish to get caught up in the messy web of politics, but he insisted: 'ASsuming that I am well finished, that I have a lot of money and money is no longer a concern, if the American people would come to me and look at me and said, “Yo, man, we want you to run to the office”, And I had a legitimate shot to win the presidency of the United States, I am not going to lie. I will think about that.
“But I have to have my money. I'm not going to the White House broke. I'm not going to do that. I have to have my money. I have to have my home. I have to have my financial situation fully taken care of. I am not worried if that happens for me.
'If they told me that I had a legitimate, bona fide shot to win the presidency of the United States of America, I would entertain it.
'Because the part I don't joke about is that I believe that I could beat every candidate on that poll. Every candidate they called them, from Kamala Harris directly to (Pete) buttigieg and to Tim Walz. I would beat them all. I believe that. I really do it. '
