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Shannon Sharpe is now not an worker of ESPN.
And whereas he could perceive the community’s determination, it appears he objects to the timing of their announcement.
As we beforehand reported, Sharpe was sued for $50 million in April by a former girlfriend who alleged that he bodily, emotionally, and sexually assaulted her throughout their relationship.
Earlier this month, Sharpe settled out of courtroom together with his accuser for an undisclosed sum.
Lower than two weeks later, ESPN introduced that it had determined to half methods with the previous NFL tight finish, who had been showing on the community’s well-liked First Take present since 2023.
Sharpe vacated the present in April of this yr as information of the allegations in opposition to him grew to become public.
Till this week, it was anticipated that he would ultimately return to ESPN.
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On the newest episode of his “Nightcap” podcast, Sharpe revealed that he’s accepted ESPN’s determination, however needs that the community had waited till subsequent week to announce it, in order to not overshadow the Corridor of Fame induction of Shannon’s brother, Sterling Sharpe.
“I discovered this data a bit earlier within the week, and actually the one factor that I actually requested is, ‘Guys, might we wait till Monday? My brother’s going into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame, I actually need it to be about him and I would like it to be about my household,” Sharpe mentioned.
“I mentioned, ‘This popping out will overshadow every little thing he’s labored his whole life for.’ And, sadly, it didn’t occur that means.”
Sharpe beforehand denied “all allegations of coercion or misconduct,” via his authorized staff.
“I actually loved my time at ESPN, they gave me a chance to carry my viewers that noticed me actually simply develop,” Sharpe mentioned on his podcast.
“They did what they felt they wanted to do, I’m at peace with that. I simply want this factor might’ve waited till Monday as a result of I hate the truth that I’m overshadowing my brother,” he continued, including, “First two brothers within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame, and that is what the headline goes to be for the subsequent couple of days.”
Previous to his tenure at ESPN, Sharpe was a fixture on FS1 for greater than a decade.
He nonetheless hosts two well-liked podcasts — “Nightcap” and “Membership Shay Shay” — however he made no point out this week of returning to tv.