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In a conversation on UNDISPUTED with Skip and Shannon, the latter went after Leonard Fournette for his comment on Tom Brady. Leonard said that Tom Brady deserves everything he has got. This did not sit well with Shannon Sharpe and he went on to criticize the Buccaneers running back while he played for the Jaguars.

In this conversation, Sharpe threw a lot of shade at Brady and Fournette for various reasons. As the talk went ahead, Skip Bayless says, “Tom Brady has won seven super bowls, so he is more deserving.” However, Shannon was quick to respond by saying, “Because Tom Brady has seven, he is more deserving. That is a lie….Every player has accomplished something, just coming to the NFL, he is deserving.”

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Skip went ahead to quote Leonard saying, “He deserves more than anybody, he deserves everything he has got.” However, Shannon thought otherwise and lashed out at him. He said, “What player doesn’t deserve everything he’s got? Leonard Fournette was an out-of-shape, unachieving running back in Jacksonville.”

Shannon Sharpe is not pleased with Leonard Fournette and Tom Brady

Shannon Sharpe was fuming in the conversation, following Leonard’s statement on Tom Brady. The running back remarked that Brady hasn’t lost a step and deserves all the good things that come his way. This was followed by Skip Bayless’ statement, celebrating Brady’s contribution to turning the Bucs and his teammates into winners.

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Consequently, Lenny did not hold back in giving a sharp response to Shannon about his remark of the Sharpe being out-of-shape and under-achieving. Fournette responded to him in this tweet.

Lenny pointed out his achievements while was a running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars before he was traded to the Buccaneers. He remarked that playoff Lenny was none too happy. Moreover, he told Sharpe to check himself and his stats if he thinks Lenny was lazy and out of shape in Jacksonville.

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In addition, Sharpe criticised Skip for mentioning Brady had a key role in helping shape the careers of his Bucs teammates. He remarked that in the case of Leonard; he was responsible for turning his life around and had nothing to do with Brady.

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To sum up, Shannon’s comments on Leonard were met with a quick response from the latter. Consequently, he told him to check his stats. Even though Brady was discredited by Sharpe, Lenny and Skip feel that he deserves everything he has achieved in his career.

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