‘It’s My Turn!’ Shannon Sharpe Seemed To Drop A Skip Bayless Reference Amidst All The FS1 Drama, And The Internet Is Living For The Pettiness

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In recent years, there’s been quite a bit of secretive turmoil at FS1, but nothing has been as noisy or chaotic as the situation unfolding presently. A former stylist from Fox Sports recently filed a 42-page lawsuit against the network, an executive, and several on-air personalities, alleging various forms of misconduct. The details of this lawsuit have been slowly emerging over the weekend. Prominent sports commentator Skip Bayless is implicated in many of these accusations, and it seems that his former co-host Shannon Sharpe, who had a very public disagreement with him, has become aware of the situation.

Last night on his podcast Night Cap, outspoken host Sharpe found himself engaged in a lively debate with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. At one point, Sharpe exclaimed, “It’s my turn!”, a phrase reminiscent of their shared history co-hosting Undisputed with Skip Bayless. This statement prompted hearty laughter from the production team and has since gone viral on social media. Here’s one example…

To fully grasp this situation, let’s go back a bit. From 2016 to 2023, Sharpe and Bayless co-hosted the show “Undisputed” on FS1. On screen, they had a lively, argumentative dynamic, but behind the scenes, they were reportedly friendly. Their heated debates frequently went viral, with clips of Bayless exclaiming “It’s my turn” still circulating on social media. Some of these viral moments also feature Joy Taylor, who initially moderated the show before moving to “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.

In 2023, a fallout occurred between Sharpe and Bayless following Bayless’s critical remarks about Sharpe’s football career and an insensitive tweet regarding an NFL injury. While the full details of their falling out remain largely unknown, it led to them no longer collaborating together, with Sharpe eventually departing from the network for ESPN. Bayless promptly restarted the show Undisputed with different hosts, but he too parted ways with the network in August 2024. Recently, some speculate that this legal action could be a potential reason for their separations.

I personally stand by Noushin Faraji’s accusations as shared by Front Office Sports. In essence, she describes the network as a workplace riddled with racism, misogyny, and ableism. Specifically, she mentions that Brian Bayless made inappropriate sexual advances towards her, going so far as to propose $1.5M for an intimate relationship. Furthermore, she alleges that Charlie Dixon, the content executive, inappropriately touched her during a party. To add insult to injury, his affair partner, Joy Taylor, reportedly advised her to ignore these incidents. Despite initially being close friends, their relationship apparently deteriorated, leading to Taylor making derogatory and racist remarks.

In the lawsuit, Sharpe is mentioned singularly. Faraji alleges that Bayless accused her of being romantically involved with Sharpe, which isn’t a claim suggesting any misconduct on his part. Sharpe himself brought up the matter during his broadcast, briefly commenting that it was irrelevant to him, and later stated that people were involving him in the matter for increased attention or “clicks.

Due to the widespread popularity of his mention of Skip Bayless, it’s not surprising that people are talking about him. Many have reshared his joke, with numerous fans commending him for his humorous take on the situation. Some have even begun posting amusing GIFs and images depicting what they imagine was his reaction when he read the lawsuit. It seems likely that we’ll see more of these, along with further details about the lawsuit as more news emerges.

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2025-01-06 18:37