“Caught me off guard”: Following a Heated Debate on Live TV that Stunned NFL World, 3x Super Bowl Champ Shannon Sharpe Moves On from 7 Year Old TV Relationship that Changed His Life

In 2016, Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless began their journey of UNDISPUTED. Sharpe, a 3X Super Bowl champion, is gaining more recognition because of his soft spot for NBA legend and Lakers player LeBron James. On the other hand, Skip Bayless is a well-known sports columnist and TV personality, who was also the face of ESPN’s ‘First Take’ along with Stephen A. Smith. They then joined hands together for Fox Sports 1, and have been a part of one of the NFL’s most viewed programs.

Now, the time has come to mark the end of an era finally. After seven years of debates and discussions on air, the duo is separating from each other, as the NFL world may see this iconic duo for the last time in June till the 2023 NBA finals. Is this one of the NFL’s most heartbreaking separations?

The UNDISPUTED show witnesses dispute between Shannon Sharpe and Bayless

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless have been the faces of FS1’s UNDISPUTED, a show that regularly talks and analyses major sports talking points. Now, the latest reports reveal that Sharpe’s time with the channel and show is coming to an end, after he and Fox Sports, the parent company of FS1 and UNDISPUTED, have finalized a buyout agreement. 

While the reason Shannon Sharpe is leaving the show is unclear, many believe that it is the aftermath of what happened during the Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest last season. Skip Bayless then went on to post a tweet that the NFL could not postpone the Buffalo Bills versus Cincinnati Bengals game due to scheduling despite Hamlin’s death scare. This tweet did not sit well with Shannon Sharpe, as he did not appear on the show the following day. After coming back, Sharpe talked about how he wanted Bayless to take down the tweet, with the 71-year-old interrupting him to stand his ground. 

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Seeing this public disparity, former DT Marcellus Wiley, who also hosts the Marcellus Wiley show on YouTube, had predicted their breakup in January itself. He felt that it was a situation where two “Alphas” were “fighting for territory”, after the duo’s public disagreement on the Hamlin case. Talking about Bayless interrupting Sharpe on that episode, Wiley said that “When your partner can’t get through his monologue, it’s all bad.” Even fans were taken aback by the sudden separation news of one of the NFL’s most iconic duo.

Fans left in disbelief at the disbandment of the UNDISPUTED duo

Fans could not believe that Shannon Sharpe is parting ways with Skip Bayless, as they took to social media to express their shock

One fan said, “I would’ve understood this months ago when they were beefing…now? This caught me off guard! He seemed happy on set. I guess that’s just being the ultimate professional.”

Another fan wrote, “That’s too bad. They had good chemistry, at least on air. I say cashier Bayless and reboot the series. And I like Bayless”

This fan was sad about Sharpe leaving, stating, “Damn, end of an era…”

Another fan said, “MY MORNINGS ARE RUINED”

This fan felt the show was incomplete without Sharpe, stating, “Nobody gon be watchin that sh*t without Shannon😭😭😭😭😭”

With Sharpe now figuring out other ventures post his exit from the show, who do you think will come in as his replacement alongside Skip Bayless? Let us know in the comments below.

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