As a seasoned movie buff who’s seen more on-screen feuds than I can count, I must say Shannon Sharpe‘s latest spat with his ESPN colleagues is as gripping as any Hollywood drama. With a career spanning sports and broadcasting, Sharpe has shown an uncanny knack for speaking his mind and standing up for what he believes in.
Anyone who’s watched Shannon Sharpe on TV or on his highly popular (and parodied) Club Shay Shay podcast surely knows he’s rarely one to mince words. The ex-NFL player and media personality has shared his honest thoughts on a myriad of topics. He’s also not against taking his colleagues to task if he feels it’s warranted. Amid the 2024 TV schedule, Sharpe just went off on his ESPN coworkers after they criticized him during the recent Ohio State game, and his brutally honest sentiments were shared during First Take.
During the college football playoffs, Ohio State faced off against Tennessee. As reported by Awful Announcing, Ohio State emerged victorious with a score of 42-17. Towards the end of the broadcast, ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit voiced his support for Ohio State’s coach, Ryan Day, who has been under criticism from fans and analysts. In conversation with Chris Fowler about how OU fans might respond to their win following their recent loss to Michigan State, Herbstreit mentioned that the “extremely vocal minority” at the school holds significant influence across the nation.
Furthermore, Kirk Herbstreit criticized his colleagues at First Take for seemingly overemphasizing the idea that Ryan Day should have been fired after the Michigan State loss. Herbstreit implied they thought Day was finished, expressing curiosity about what discussions would ensue in the following week. Now, that week has come, and when Shannon Sharpe spoke to Herbstreit and Chris Fowler, he was clearly displeased. Here is a link to hear Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith’s thoughts on the matter: [clip link]
In the video you just watched, it’s clear that the three-time Super Bowl champion did congratulate the Buckeyes on their impressive win. Moreover, he showed understanding towards his co-workers who covered the game over the weekend. However, this legendary tight end also made it clear that he found some of the comments less than appealing. Specifically, he expressed that if similar remarks were directed at him in the future, he wouldn’t hesitate to respond. His words were, “If ESPN thinks they don’t have enough bosses to keep me from responding again if they talk like that about me, they’re mistaken.
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Previously, Shannon Sharpe has had disagreements with fellow network colleagues, and one such instance occurred last year when the former Denver Bronco clashed with Skip Bayless, his co-host on Undisputed, over remarks made about Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency during a game. After that incident, Sharpe missed an episode of the show, and when he returned, a verbal dispute between him and Bayless erupted within 45 seconds of the show starting. The disagreement continued until Sharpe left the show in May 2023.
Shannon Sharpe’s recent comments on air represent an intriguing advancement in his career at ESPN, starting back in September 2023. Since then, he’s made headlines by accidentally referring to Stephen A. Smith as “Skip” (with Smith taking it all in stride). Moreover, just last September, a moment of embarrassment ensued when Sharpe seemingly live-streamed an intimate act unintentionally. During this incident, his fellow coworker, Michelle Beadle, playfully teased him for the mistake.
Currently, there’s been no response from Kirk Herbstreit or Chris Fowler regarding their colleague’s warning in the recent situation. For now, we can only anticipate how this unfolds and if ESPN’s higher-ups will need to intervene.
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