Sharpe has been a staple on TV and social media since retiring. He left FS1’s sports debate show “Undisputed” in 2023 and joined ESPN soon afterward. He served as a panelist on the network’s morning show “First Take.”

The hall of fame tight end just joined the network earlier this year, but took some time off and eventually settled in a sexual assault lawsuit. Shortly after the news was announced that the network would be cutting ties with the former Denver Broncos star, Sharpe would respond to the decision.

During an episode of his podcast, "Nightcap," Shannon Sharpe, 57, broke his silence on his firing and revealed that he had asked the sports network to delay their announcement for a specific reason.