Why did Shannon Sharpe leave Undisputed on Fox Sports?
SHANNON Sharpe and Skip Bayless brought Fox Sports 1 thousands of views via their talk show, Undisputed.
However, Shannon Sharpe has decided to part ways with the network after almost seven years of co-hosting the show.
Why did Shannon Sharpe leave Undisputed on Fox Sports?
On June 1, 2023, it was announced Shannon Sharpe was leaving FS1's Undisputed after the Denver Broncos alum reached a buyout agreement with the network.
The 55-year-old former NFL player hosted the show alongside co-host Skip Bayless since September 2016.
When Undisputed's coverage of the 2023 NBA Finals came to an end in mid-June 2023, Sharpe's time on the series concluded as well.
At the same time, Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast also made an exit from the network.
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Why did Shannon Sharpe have a fallout with Skip Bayless?
The tension between Sharpe and Bayless became apparent to Undisputed's viewers after the latter's controversial Twitter comments surrounding Damar Hamlin's injury.
On January 2, 2023, Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest episode during the Buffalo Bills game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Shortly after, Bayless tweeted: "No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game - but how?
"This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome ... which suddenly seems so irrelevant."
Bayless' tweet was met with backlash from several NFL figures.
The following morning, Sharpe was absent from that day's episode of Undisputed.
On Wednesday, January 4, Sharpe returned to the program and explained the reason for his absence.
The Super Bowl champion commented: "There's been a lot of speculation about why I wasn't on air yesterday and I won't get into the speculation, conjecture, or innuendo.
"But I will say this...watching that game on Monday night, what happened to Damar Hamlin struck me a little differently.
"Injuries are a part of the game...but I've never seen anyone have to be revived and fight for their life while on the field.
"Skip tweeted something and although I disagree with the tweet and hopefully, Skip will take it down."
At that point of the broadcast, Bayless clarified he had no intentions of deleting the tweet.
While he added he "stands by what he tweeted," Sharpe stated: "I cannot even get through a monologue without you interrupting me."
During the broadcast, the pair continued to go back and forth.
How can I watch Undisputed?
Undisputed was 'off the air' for two months as the show searched for Sharpe's replacement, however, Bayless is getting ready to return to FS1 with an all-new cast.
The program is set to return on August 28, 2023, with regular panelists expected to be former Pro Bowl cornerback, Richard Sherman, and former ESPN host, Rachel Nichols.
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Normally, Undisputed airs every Monday to Friday at 9.30am EST, on Fox Sports 1.
The popular sports talk show made its original debut on September 6, 2016.