Shannon Sharpe
American football player and sports analyst
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| April 24 2025 | Sharpe departed from ESPN amid a sexual assault lawsuit, with uncertain return date. |
| April 21 2025 | Sharpe was named in a civil lawsuit by OnlyFans model Gabriella Zuniga, alleging sexual assault and seeking over $50 million in damages. Sharpe denied the accusations and called it a 'shakedown'. His lawyer Lanny Davis revealed that Sharpe had previously offered a $10 million settlement to the accuser. |
| April 21 2025 | Sharpe was named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by a 'Jane Doe' plaintiff, represented by Tony Buzbee. The 13-page complaint alleges assault, sexual assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, seeking a minimum of $50 million in damages. |
| February 2025 | Club Shay Shay podcast won the Outstanding Society and Culture Podcast at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. Was also a nominee for Entertainer of the Year. |
| September 11 2024 | Sharpe inadvertently made a sextape during an Instagram Live, initially denied involvement, then admitted and apologized on his podcast Nightcap. |
| June 2024 | Sharpe signed a new multi-year contract extension with ESPN, expanding his role on First Take. |
| February 16 2024 | Officially signed a contract extension to remain on First Take. |
| February 16 2024 | Sharpe officially signed a contract extension to remain on First Take. |
| 2023 | Ended his tenure on 'Skip and Shannon: Undisputed'. |
| September 12 2023 | Streamed The Roast of Shannon Sharpe on Nightcap podcast, featuring guests like Lavell Crawford, Kai Cenat, Godfrey, Cam Newton, and Snoop Dogg. |
| September 4 2023 | Sharpe joined First Take as a recurring panelist, appearing every Monday and Tuesday during the NFL season. |
| August 23 2023 | Sharpe and his Club Shay Shay podcast joined The Volume, a digital podcast network founded by Colin Cowherd. |
| June 13 2023 | Sharpe co-hosted his last episode of Undisputed. |
| May 2023 | Sharpe's Los Angeles home was burglarized, with over $1 million worth of items stolen. |
| May 31 2023 | Sharpe announced he would be leaving Undisputed after reaching a buyout agreement with Fox Sports. |
| February 10 2023 | Brett Favre filed a lawsuit against Sharpe and Pat McAfee over welfare fraud scheme comments, which was later dismissed. |
| 2021 | His podcast Club Shay Shay featuring Bubba Wallace was selected by Apple Podcasts editorial team on their 'Best of 2021' list. |
| September 6 2016 | Sharpe joined Skip Bayless on the sports debate show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed when it premiered. |
| February 18 2014 | Announced that Sharpe was relieved of his duties as an on-air commentator on The NFL Today, to be replaced by Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott. |
| 2013 | Inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame. |
| September 2013 | Sharpe became a columnist and spokesperson for FitnessRX For Men magazine, appearing on their September cover. |
| February 6 2011 | Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
| 2010 | Inducted into Savannah State's athletic Hall of Fame. |
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