Molly Qerim and Shannon Sharpe on First TakeMolly Qerim and Shannon Sharpe (Photo via @awfulannouncing/X)
Shannon Sharpe sort of got curved by Molly Qerim during ‘First Take’ this week.

The former NFL tight end has brought a different dynamic to the show, having joined ESPN following his departure from FS1’s ‘Undisputed.’

He’s also joined Stephen A. Smith in trying to troll Molly several times, but his latest attempt didn’t go as well as he expected.

Molly apparently told Shannon she would work out with him during his early days on the show but has yet to do so.

The conversation segued into Unc shooting a bit of a shot after Qerim revealed she doesn’t drink alcohol. Shannon claimed she also doesn’t work out and criticized whatever she considers exercise.

Stephen A. wisely stayed out of that one.

 

“You been saying for the last year Molly, ‘Oh Shannon we gotta get a workout together. Oh, Shannon we gotta do this’. I hadn’t heard you call me yet,” Sharpe said.

“Alright Shannon, I’ll leave you with this. Some people like their haircuts high and tight, some people’s bodies are that way,” she shot back.

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We have to assume Shannon will never get that workout with Molly. His strict regimen appears to have scared her off.

Was Shannon Sharpe trying Something?

Fans couldn’t help but notice that Shay Shay may have been after something else.

“I think Unc like Molly,” a user wrote.

“bro what is this show anymore lmao,” quipped another.

“Molly’s been on FT for 9 years and SAS doesn’t even know she doesn’t drink,” a third pointed out.

“gets so much unwarranted shade from these two, she deserves mad props for being able to moderate this show every day and not need to drink after,” a fan joked. “I could never.”

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Tough luck, Unc…

VIDEO: Stephen A Smith Reveals Whether He’s Dating Molly Qerim During Awkward Segment On Live TV

Photos of Stephen A Smith and Molly Qerim wearing white on First Take set.Stephen A Smith and Molly Qerim (via First Take)
Stephen A Smith has addressed the rumors claiming he has something going on with ‘First Take’ co-host Molly Qerim.

The two have been the subject of dating rumors for a while now, though there’s no evidence to support such a theory. But Chris “Mad Dog” Russo would joke about them getting married as they both showed up to the show wearing white on Wednesday.

“Who said ‘I do’ first between the two of you,” Russo quipped during the ESPN show.

“Who said ‘I don’t?‘” Qerim shot back.

She would go on to compliment Smith on his outfit, and he returned it before taking some time to speak about the rumors.

“No. There’s nothing going on. You understand?” he remarked. “America’s been lying about that for years.”

 

“You know what’s the funniest part? Is people actually believe it,” Qerim cut in.

Russo claimed that people ask him about it all the time.

Stephen A Smith Takes The Rumors As A Compliment

Stephen A Smith did have a positive spin on the rumors, explaining that they’ve come about as complimentary given they suggest that they both look good and have good taste.

“Here’s the upside to all of that: they know my taste. So therefore they know that it’s a compliment to her,” he added.

“And obviously she has great taste as well, so I guess that’s America’s way of saying we both really really look good. That’s why you can do that. Because they lie all the time, they don’t know what the hell they’re talking about.”

The rumors go back to 2021, when Qerim and her former husband Jalen Rose split up. It was even suggested that the colleagues had engaged in an affair which led to the split.

Molly has previously gone on record to deny the accusations. Now, Stephen A. has as well.