Stephen A. Smith said he could be next.

Days after ESPN let go roughly 20 on-air personalities as the network continues rounds of cost cuts, Smith addressed the issues on Monday.

“This ain’t the end,” Smith said Monday on “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” “More is coming. And yes, ladies and gentlemen, I could be next.

“Let me tell you all something. Don’t ever, ever, ever in your life as a Black person take anything for granted. I told you before, when white folks catch a cold, Black folks catch pneumonia.”

Smith then paid tribute to colleagues that were fired.

“ESPN laid off about 20 members of its on-air talent … friends of mine, actually, definitely respected colleagues who’d done a phenomenal job and deserved better,” he said.

“They deserved better than the times we’re living in.”

Smith showed nothing but love for Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, Neil Everett, Keyshawn Johnson, Todd McShay and Ashley Brewer.

Smith called David Pollack, who was on “College GameDay,” an “outstanding college football analyst.”

“I don’t want to mention everybody because I don’t want to forget anybody’s name,” Smith said.

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He even mentioned his former co-host on “First Take.”

“I’m even gonna miss Max Kellerman,” Smith said. “I know y’all thought I wouldn’t. I am not happy that he is gone. We all know what history we had. We all know what happened with he and I parting ways on ‘First Take.’ I don’t want the brother unemployed. I want him gainfully employed. I want him having a job and a career.

“And that brother knows his boxing inside and out, is smart as a whip, and has been around a long time. I wish him no ill will. And, matter of fact, although I sincerely doubt he ever will, if he ever called me needing my help, I would not hesitate to help him.”

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The cuts are part of the plan by The Walt Disney Co. to lay off thousands of employees – including ESPN as part of a previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs this year.

The job cuts include entertainment, ESPN, parks, experiences and products. The company previously said that it doesn’t expect the job cuts to impact hourly frontline operations roles at its parks and resorts.

Disney CEO Bob Iger had announced in February that the company was going to cut about 7,000 jobs as part of an ambitious companywide cost-savings plan and “strategic reorganization.” The job cuts amount to about 3% of the entertainment giant’s global workforce.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.