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At the moment, the Bill Belichick rumors continue swirling. Now that it’s been confirmed the veteran coach is leaving the New England Patriots, football fans wonder which team will pick him up. Currently, most of the talks point to the Dallas Cowboys. Fresh off a Wild Card weekend defeat, the Cowboys are rumored to be […]

The beef between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock has captivated the attention of the sports industry and Shannon Sharpe spoke on the spat between the two on his Nightcap podcast. Sharpe made it clear that he fully supports Smith and doesn’t consort with Jason Whitlock at all. “If you look at career-wise, you look […]

Shannon Sharpe went scorched earth on Jameis Winston and the Saints following their fake QB Kneal that resulted in a short rushing touchdown to put the finishing touches on a blowout victory over the Falcons. Shannon Sharpe unloaded on Winston on Monday’s edition of First Take, even saying that the Saints should cut the now-backup […]

Working in the industry that he does, Hall of Fame tight end, podcast host and part-time ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe is bound to step on some toes. He will inevitably have takes that dismay fans and irritate athletes, but the three-time Super Bowl champion is clearly an expert on physical fitness. On Friday, Sharpe offered […]

Could Joel Embiid repeat as NBA MVP? If the season ended today, the answer would be a clear ‘yes’ for Shannon Sharpe. Joel Embiid made the choice obvious after he put up an astounding 51-point, 12 rebound game against the 20-6 Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. “Right now, he’s the hands down unanimous MVP,” Sharpe said. […]

On Monday evening, Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills dropped to a disappointing 5-5 on the 2023 NFL season with a crushing home loss to the Denver Broncos on a game-winning field goal as time expired. Diggs was held relatively in check throughout the evening, and although Buffalo scored late to give themselves a chance […]

The backlash regarding the Michigan football team has been heavy since the sign-stealing scandal emerged. Jim Harbaugh was officially suspended for the remainder of the regular season and missed the past game against Penn State on the road. Nonetheless, Harbaugh made some eye-opening comments by calling the Michigan football program “America’s Team” and that sparked […]

After CJ Stroud led the Houston Texans to a narrow win over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, the whole NFL world is convinced that the rookie should be in the MVP talks. In fact, even Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and former superstar Richard Sherman are both in agreement […]

Pro-Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe made a grand return to his alma mater, Savannah State, alongside ESPN’s morning show First Take. The enthusiasm was palpable as thousands of students packed Tiger Arena, chanting and screaming “Shannon, Shannon, Shannon!” .@ShannonSharpe was greeted with a WARM welcome from his alma mater, @savannahstate 👏 A full circle […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans in Week 9, 20-16. However, the Steelers could have just as easily lost after wide receiver George Pickens’ touchdown was called back because the receiver failed to drag his toes in the end zone. Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe reacted strongly to this big play, calling […]

On Monday, Shannon Sharpe returned to his alma mater Savannah State University for the start of First Take’s HBCU Homecoming Tour. The morning debate show broadcasted live from Tiger Arena on campus, covering several aspects of Shape’s time at the HBCU as well as the the program’s regular sports topics. Sharpe took over the “Stephen’s […]

On November 6th, the ESPN show “First Take” will broadcast live from Savannah State University. Notable alumnus Shannon Sharpe will be returning to his alma mater, Savannah State University. Sharpe, a former student-athlete, achieved great success as a wide receiver/tight end from 1986 to 1989, earning several accolades including being named to the All-SIAC First […]

As ESPN First Take is set to do back-to-back live shows at Savannah State University and Winston-Salem State University, Brandy Tate is set to lead the charge. Tate is the director of First Take and a Tennessee State University alumna who’s been with ESPN for years as a director. Tate spoke about the significance of […]

ESPN analyst and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe isn’t quite sure that James Harden is the right fit with his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Sharpe criticized the trade that brought Harden to L.A. from the Philadelphia 76ers, openly wondering which version of Harden the Clippers would receive. "What version of James Harden are […]

Former NFL QB Brett Favre attempted to sue former TE Shannon Sharpe for defamation over comments Sharpe made during a 2022 episode of FS1’s Undisputed. However, the lawsuit has been dismissed by a Mississippi federal judge, per Yahoo Sports. Brett Favre-Shannon Sharpe case dismissed Sharpe discussed the ongoing misappropriated funds case in Mississippi on his […]

From one tight end to another, former player Shannon Sharpe took issue with Travis Kelce attending Game 1 of the MLB World Series Friday between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. This was more so because of the performance the Kansas City Chiefs were to have as they lost to the Denver Broncos yesterday in […]

Travis Kelce hit another milestone this past weekend when he put up 12 receptions for 179 yards and a touchdown in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The performance marked Kelce’s fifth career game with at least 150 receiving yards, which is only one behind Shannon Sharpe’s NFL-record for tight […]

ESPN First Take is taking its show on the road heading to Savannah State and Winston-Salem State, the alma maters of Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith respectively. The news was first reported by local Savannah and Winston-Salem news affiliates based off of a press release obtained by the respective news organizations. But, Stephen A. […]

ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe has singled out the NFL’s GOAT tight end. He considers the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce worthy of that distinction, per First Take’s official Instagram account. Interestingly enough, Shannon Sharpe considers Travis Kelce’s former Chiefs teammate Tyreek Hill the most dangerous pass catcher. Travis Kelce: Shannon Sharpe’s GOAT tight end  The 34-year-old […]

Stephen A. Smith & Shannon Sharpe are bringing ESPN’s First Take to their HBCUs, per a report by Savannah Now. The news comes as both Savannah State and Winston-Salem State is celebrating homecoming. The news also comes a few weeks after Smith told Sharpe on his podcast “The Stephen A Smith Show that bringing the […]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have produced exceptional athletes who have left an indelible mark on the National Football League (NFL). One such athlete is the legendary Shannon Sharpe, a Hall of Fame tight end. In the NFL, tight ends are often overlooked, seen merely as extra blockers in an offensive playbook. However, Sharpe […]

There may be no greater debate in the NFL right now than if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is elite, or just a product of the Kyle Shanahan offense. With Purdy at the helm to start the season, the 49ers are 5-0. Their offense has scored at least 30 points in every game, and […]

The New England Patriots got decimated by the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. The Mac Jones-led offense only scored three points in both of those games. Shannon Sharpe and the rest of the First Take crew outlined how much Bill Belichick needed a quarterback like Tom Brady to lead the charge in their latest […]

The Dallas Cowboys were feeling pretty confident heading into their big Week 5 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but by the time the game was over, the 42-10 margin of defeat left them searching for answers. And among the biggest reasons for their defeat was Dak Prescott, whose poor play drew some fiery criticism from […]

Jackson State alumna and social media influencer Brittany Renner joined Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay Podcast” and spoke about a multitude of topics. One of the topics included then-coach Deion Sanders inviting her to talk to the Jackson State football team to talk about how, as Sanders called it, “…Educate them on how the game […]

The Miami Dolphins put a historic beat-down on the Denver Broncos in Week 3, beating them 70-20. This led to retired NFL stars Chad Ochocinco and Shannon Sharpe roasting the Broncos, and saying that it’s harder to blow out a team like that in the Madden video game than it was for the Dolphins. Ochocinco […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a surprising result on Sunday with a road loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and former NFL tight end turned media personality Shannon Sharpe was loving it. Sharpe has long been known as a skeptic of the current iteration of the Cowboys, and Sunday’s poor performance gave him plenty of ammunition with […]

Denver Broncos legend Shannon Sharpe didn’t hold back on social media after watching his former team lose to the Miami Dolphins in an embarrassing 50-point blowout in Week 3. Broncos country, I’m incredibly sorry and embarrassed by this PATHETIC F’ING EFFORT by our Broncos. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. 2 give up 70 pts in a NFL […]

Shannon Sharpe did not hold back in his appearance on “The Stephen A. Smith Show” podcast, talking about his infamous December 12th debate with Skip Bayless on Undisputed that turned personal. Smith plays a clip of the moment, showing Shannon’s face watching the clip and then asked him to explain what happened. Shannon presented his side […]

Former NFL tight end turned sports media personality Shannon Sharpe is opening up about his exit from FS1’s Undisputed with fellow sports talking head Skip Bayless. Sharpe departed the show following this year’s NBA Finals and is now revealing more about the aspects of Bayless’s behavior that helped him make his decision. Sharpe recently stopped by […]

Stephen A. Smith is looking to take ESPN’s First Take on the road to Winston-Salem State and Savannah State, per comments on his podcast “The Stephen A. Smith Show” to Shannon Sharpe. Smith, a Winston-Salem State alumnus, surprised Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe with the information at the start of the interview. “If I remember […]

Shannon Sharpe has been very vocal about working on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed” since his departure in June. However, the Hall of Fame tight end’s latest comments about working with Skip Bayless on the debate program have all sports fans scratching their heads. Sharpe said on “The Stephen A. Smith Show Podcast” that he and […]

We’re less than a month until Shannon Sharpie’s tenure as a member of ESPN’s First Take and he’s already proven to be a ratings draw. Per reports by Sports TV Ratings, last Monday’s episode following Week 1 of the NFL season drew 626,000 viewers while the Tuesday episode following Aaron Rodger’s season-ending injury drew 717,000 […]

Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith was the honorary guest to throw out the first pitch at Thursday’s New York Yankees game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Smith took the field on the Yankee Stadium mound before the game to partake in the festivities, and the results did not exactly go according to plan. Smith’s […]

This has been a nightmare start to the season for the Cincinnati Bengals. They have started the season 0-2, with both losses coming at the hands of two division rivals. Joe Burrow hasn’t looked the same in his return from his calf injury. To make matters worse, Burrow reaggravated the calf injury late into their […]

Chad Johnson is braggadocious and boastful but even he is no match for legendary singer and expert Twitter/X user Dionne Warwick. Johnson was on his new podcast venture with Shannon Sharpe “Unc & Ocho” and was bragging about how he was just as good of a two-way athlete as Travis Hunter and Deion Sanders. “I […]

Former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe took a trip down to Colorado along with prominent ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith ahead of the Rocky Mountain Showdown matchup. Colorado football will face Colorado State on Saturday. In a leadup to an intense showdown, Buffs HC Deion Sanders and CO State HC Jay Norvell are seen taking […]

Stephen A. Smith is never one to back down from a question and he was more than forthcoming about the departure of Shannon Sharpe from Undisputed and bringing him to ESPN on the Joe Budden Podcast. Budden made a statement saying that while he liked that Smith was open about him wanting Sharpe to join […]

ESPN analyst and prominent TV personality Stephen A. Smith has hit back at trolls criticizing new “First Take” recruit Shannon Sharpe. The Denver Broncos legend parted ways with Skip Bayless on FOX Sports’ “Undisputed” in late May. His departure from the show has been attributed to a constant rift with Bayless. Though no official reason […]