There is a palpable tension in the room every time Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe sit across from each other. That tension is now becoming more and more apparent as Bayless has time and again lashed out against his co-host. From demeaning his achievements to defend Tom Brady, to interrupting his monologue, Bayless is finding new ways to irritate Sharpe. Though it seems, fans have had enough.
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Shannon Sharpe, a 3 time Super Bowl Winner, is beloved by many as a sports commentator. Indeed, his charismatic style and his ability to make a point have captured many a heart. Initially, his pairing with Skip Bayless has been fruitful, with many tuning in to see their fiery debates and stalwart defenses. However, things seem to be falling apart on the sets of ‘Undisputed’.
The tipping point for fans was when Bayless interrupted Sharpe’s monologue, during which he tried to explain his feeling about Damar Hamlin’s tragic injury. Bayless, however, shot up and interrupted Sharpe when the latter mentioned Bayless’ infamous Tweet from just a day ago. The Tweet was viewed as insensitive by many, including Sharpe, who reportedly decided to not show up for Tuesday’s show over it.
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Angry fans call for ESPN to pair Shannon Sharpe with legend Stephen A. Smith
A lot of fans on social media are extremely unhappy with how Bayless has been treating Sharpe. Watching their beloved “Unc” get worked up has certainly struck a chord among his followers. Numerous fans have come forward on Twitter, asking ESPN to pick Sharpe up and make use of his “superstar” status. While some believe he should get his own show, some want to see him with the legendary Stephen A. Smith.
Almost every show like this is some non player host with some players there as a chorus. I wanna see Shannon get his own show where he can have every episode feature a guest host that's an active or recent retired player. They'll draw better folks because Shannon is legit to them
— Matt Holden (@JaedenStormes) January 5, 2023
Steven A isn't all that different from Skip to be honest. Give Unc his own show. He's earned it. Doesn't need to be second fiddle to anybody.
— Matt Holden (@JaedenStormes) January 5, 2023
One thing Stephen A. won't do is try to discredit Shannon's HOF credentials.
— Stinka (@407Stinko) January 5, 2023
This duo would be dynamic pic.twitter.com/GAYN6rsK1M
— Her loss (@kekeduulove) January 4, 2023
This with Michael Irvin on Mondays would be must watch despite losing some hearing
— Stephen A. Smith Burner’s Burner Parody (@TheSASBurner) January 4, 2023
https://twitter.com/sharmake_b/status/1610690649652695056?s=20&t=doC4V0fuqBrlIs0NDl65sw
If Shannon goes to espn with Steven A it’s a wrap!!! 💯
— RAWFAME100 (@rawfame100) January 4, 2023
I think we would all love to see Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe have their own show together.
— LombreFan (@LombreF) January 4, 2023
Shannon Sharpe, a former tight end who mostly played for the Denver Broncos, is a legend in the NFL community. The first tight end to have more than 10,000 receiving yards, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. A 7th-round pick in the 1990 NFL draft, he went on to play for 14 years in the NFL and finished with 62 touchdowns in 204 games.
Sharpe joined Bayless in ‘Undisputed’ back in 2016, where he became famous for his staunch support of LeBron James. He also is a vocal critic of Tom Brady and the Dallas Cowboys, both favorites of Skip Bayless. Sharpe also has his own show, ‘Club Shay Shay’, in which he interviews NFL personalities.
With the relationship between Sharpe and Bayless at a breaking point, it will not be surprising if Sharpe decides to back out from ‘Undisputed’. Will Bayless make up with his co-host? Or is the damage already beyond repair?
