An end of an era is coming for sports fans.
On Wednesday, the New York Post reported that Shannon Sharpe is set to leave Fox Sports. According to the report, Sharpe and Fox Sports have come to an agreement on a contract buyout agreement, with the broadcaster’s last show set for after the 2023 NBA Finals end in June.
For the last seven years, sports fans have tuned in to hear Sharpe’s thoughts alongside Skip Bayless on Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, one of the centerpieces of sports talk television. While Sharpe and Bayless argued often on the show, the pair had a pretty public blowout after Bayless posted a soulless tweet when Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field. Sharpe skipped out on Undisputed after the incident, and when he did return, Bayless interrupted his explanation.
Sharpe is also reportedly set to take his popular podcast, “Club Shay Shay”, with him when he departs.
This news will no doubt have ripples across the sports media landscape. Undisputed has been a major part of the sports talk show sphere for some time and now fans are wondering what will become of it if Sharpe reportedly leaves.
Sports fans wondered what would become of "Undisputed" if Shannon Sharpe reportedly leaves.
Skip Bayless on tv without Shannon Sharpe pic.twitter.com/w8xZrXVZqK
— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) June 1, 2023
Skip Bayless arguing with himself after Shannon Sharpe leaves 😭😭
pic.twitter.com/Lm4mFyGb2F— DARIUS ALFORD (@IAMDARIUSALFORD) June 1, 2023
Shannon Sharpe knowing he no longer needs to debate with Skip Bayless every morning pic.twitter.com/8i4BaSJaLn
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) June 1, 2023
First Take seeing Shannon Sharpe available to debate Stephen A Smith pic.twitter.com/ehV35cLTJK
— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) June 1, 2023
Stephen A, JJ Reddick & Shannon Sharpe every morning on First Take next year pic.twitter.com/hwidWyDTtn
— The Black 1997 HBK (@Capo_the_creep) June 1, 2023
Who is Skip Bayless without Shannon Sharpe or Stephen A Smith??
— The Hood Therapist (@OhhMar24) June 1, 2023
This was the moment Shannon sharpe knew he was leaving Undisputed pic.twitter.com/XD0S42XNMI
— Sam Yeezy (@samstaydipped) June 1, 2023
skip bayless and shannon sharpe may have been controversial but them together was peak cinema man I wonder what happens with undisputed
— x – Jays Enthusiast (like limited) (@gReenbean_26) June 1, 2023
My only reaction to that news is Shannon Sharpe has outgrown the stupidity of that show & his solo content is more engaging & flat out better without the theatrics that Undisputed requires.
— Bryce Hayes (@nxtprodigy) June 1, 2023
