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In the aftermath of the highly charged SEC Tournament championship game, sports commentator Shannon Sharpe has voiced his disapproval of LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey’s remarks regarding the altercation involving players from LSU and South Carolina during the SEC title game on Sunday. The fight, which has garnered significant media attention, might lead […]

Shannon Sharpe has had a remarkable career in sports since being drafted out of Savannah State by the Denver Broncos with the 192nd pick in the 1990 NFL draft. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, winning three championships and solidifying himself as one of the best players ever to lace up cleats. Then, he […]

As has been the case for over two decades now, you can’t go a day during the NBA season without something newsworthy happening with LeBron James. 40,000 points? Sure, that was fun. Hourglass emoji? Yeah, been there. Another victory in his battle with Father Time? Getting used to those, right? Well, this week on an episode of […]

In a historic moment for Iowa women’s basketball, Caitlin Clark not only broke Pete Maravich’s longstanding record but once again caught the attention of sports commentators Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe with their eye-opening takes. Stephen A. Smith, who has been vocal in the past about his admiration of Clark, did not hold back […]

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton fought off several men during a scuffle at a 7-on-7 tournament in Atlanta over the weekend, and Shannon Sharpe has spoken up about how frustrated he is with the disrespect of Newton. Sharpe addressed the altercation on his “Nightcap” podcast with Chad Johnson (h/t NY Post). “Y’all think that’s cute […]

Shannon Sharpe gave an odd take about Kyrie Irving’s game that left both Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins in disbelief on First Take Monday morning. The panel was discussing if the Mavericks were title contenders in the West following their 133-111 loss to the Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Sarpe was bullish on the Mavericks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are reeling a bit as they return from the NBA All-Star festivities, which took place this past weekend in Indianapolis. The Bucks lost two straight games leading into the break, first in a blowout loss to the Miami Heat and then on the road against the heavily undermanned Memphis […]

Television analyst Shannon Sharpe is not happy with how things are going in Dallas. Sharpe is criticizing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for the football team’s culture, per ESPN. https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/1759980528000696766 “This is what you get right now, you get guys making excuses, and the Cowboys have had a better team a number of years in […]

Most of the NBA discourse in the mid-to-late 2010s revolved mainly around three players: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant. At the time, all three stars were still in the peak of their powers. At the time, Curry and Durant were teammates for the Golden State Warriors, while LeBron was with the Cleveland Browns. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made it to the finals of the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, but his performance was widely panned. The dunk that garnered the most attention did so for the wrong reasons, as Brown opted to jump over a sitting Kai Cenat in the first round. After failing on […]

Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has had a stellar start to 2024. He made headlines with his Katt Williams interview to start the year, establishing his Club Shay-Shay platform as a go-to source for celebrities, entertainers, and athletes alike to tell their stories. He also grew another media platform in record time with Night Cap, generating viral […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes further cemented his legacy in the NFL with another Super Bowl win Sunday night. Kansas City’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas has also fueled Mahomes’ GOAT credentials in the eyes of many, but former NFL star Shannon Sharpe isn’t ready to anoint the signal-caller as […]

First Take star Stephen A. Smith hasn’t been shy about his role in bringing fellow HBCU alumnus Shannon Sharpe to ESPN First Take. He’s often been asked about it during guest appearances on podcasts in the months since Sharpe debuted on the program in August. However, he seemingly added a new wrinkle to the story […]

On Saturday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their second straight win with a road victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the Lakers game, New York had been the hottest team in the association, winners of nine straight contests; however, James led the way with […]

Katt Williams’s interview with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has been the highlight of 2024 thus far. The interview has garnered massive attention and, nearly a month later, still is commanding tons of attention. As of this writing, the interview’s full YouTube video has garnered 55 million viewers, and […]

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 […]