Shannon Sharpe faced startling allegations, including sexual assault and battery, from a woman known as Jane Doe in a lawsuit that he settled. The accusations came seven months after Sharpe accidentally live-streamed a sexually explicit incident . After the lawsuit was filed, the ESPN commentator announced he would not be seen on the network’s First Take , prompting viewers to assume he was fired. So, is it true — was Sharpe fired by ESPN?
Below, find out whether or not Sharpe will return to ESPN and learn about the lawsuit against him.
Who Is Shannon Sharpe?
Sharpe is a former NFL tight end, best known for his time playing with the Denver Broncos from 1990 through 1999 and again from 2002 to 2003. He is still regarded as one of the league’s greatest tight ends of all time and i