New Theory Hints Tom Brady Played Scapegoat Role in Shannon Sharpe’s Stunning Exile From ‘Undisputed’ Team

With time comes changes and it is definitely a season of change for the former 3X Super Bowl champion Shannon Sharpe. A few days ago, the former NFL player turned analyst made headlines after announcing that he is making his exit from the UNDISPUTED show. He has been a part of the show since 2016 alongside co-host and sports columnist Skip Bayless. Now, reports state that Sharpe is making his exile from FS1 and the show after seven years, once the 2023 NBA finals end in June.

While the reason behind Shannon Sharpe making such a quick exit is unclear, there have been many theories that point towards the boiling tension between Sharpe and Bayless on the UNDISPUTED. And a new budding theory hints at the possibility of Tom Brady being one of the factors in the 54-year-old’s sudden professional decision.

Could the Tom Brady debate of last year be the reason for Shannon Sharpe making his exit?

The duo has been formidable in analyzing player statistics and games in the NFL for years. They always have had heated debates and discussions on various topics in and around the league. But sometimes, these debates would go out of hand, and it would lead to the duo taking personal jabs at each other to defend their stance. One such indecent occurred last year in December during an episode of the UNDISPUTED where both Sharpe and Bayless were discussing the poor performance of Tom Brady during a game of the 2022 season. 

During the debate, Bayless took a shot at Shannon Sharpe, stating that the 7X Super Bowl champion is still playing at the age of 45, while Sharpe made his retirement at the age of 35. This did not sit well with the 3X Super Bowl champ, and he resented it by saying, “Every time I call something into question, I’m jealous. Skip, I did what I did. You make it seem like I was a bum! I’m in the effing Hall of Fame. I’ve got three Super Bowls. … See what you do, you take personal shots. … You’re willing to take a personal shot at me to say this man is better than me because I say he’s playing bad this year? …You would disrespect me to support him!”

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With such a personal take on air publicly, could this be the reason for the fallout in their relationship and Sharpe’s exit from the show? While this may be one possible explanation, others believe that the Damar Hamlin incident solidified Sharpe making his exile as Bayless’ partner on the show.

The Hamlin incident on the Undisputed

After the whole Tom Brady fiasco, the duo got into a heated public disagreement once again on the sets of UNDISPUTED. This time, it was because of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest last season. Bayless made a tweet that the league could not postpone the Bills versus Bengals game despite Hamlin’s death scare. Sharpe was visibly disappointed by the tweet, as he decided to opt-out from making an appearance on the show the following day. When he returned, he talked about how he wished that his co-host would take down the tweet in his monologue. But Bayless stood his ground, cutting off Sharpe mid-way through his monologue. This led to the former NFL player calling this action out, as they continued the show with visible tension between them.

Despite the real reason behind Shannon Sharpe making his exit, fans will be excited to see what he plans for his future ahead of the new season. And who will take his place next to Bayless on the show? It will be an interesting time ahead to watch out for. 

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