Shannon Sharpe smiling at event.
Shannon Sharpe (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe will be sticking around with ESPN sports long-term.Shannon Sharpe left FS1’s “Undisputed” program last June after a seven-year run working alongside Skip Bayless. Sharpe started working on ESPN’s “First Take” program, hosted by Bayless’ former colleague Stephen A. Smith, last September.According to a report from Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, Sharpe and the Worldwide Leader in Sports are closing in on signing a multi-year contract. The deal “will be completed soon,” according to Deitsch:“The deal has not been formally signed yet but all indications are that it will be completed soon, per a source briefed on the discussions. The deal will have Sharpe continuing to appear on “First Take” regularly. It could also include some appearances on NFL programming.”

Before joining FS1, Sharpe was an NFL analyst for CBS’ popular “The NFL Today” program. Bayless left ESPN and “First Take” which he co-hosted with Smith to take over FS1’s new “Undisputed” show.

Sharpe filmed his final “Undisputed” episode on June 13 of last year. Soon after, it was confirmed that he would be on “First Take,” while Bayless and FS1 quickly assembled a new lineup to replace Sharpe.

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The current “Undisputed” features former ESPN talents Keyshawn Johnson and Rachel Nichols, NFL legends Richard Sherman and Michael Irvin, rapper Lil Wayne and Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce.

Before he entered sports media, Sharpe was a superstar NFL tight end who earned eight Pro Bowl nods and four First-team All-Pro selections. He won back-to-back Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos in the 1997 and ’98 seasons and a third ring with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000.

A Well-Deserved Deal For Shannon Sharpe

Sharpe has been one of the most entertaining and hilarious personalities in the sports media world, and ESPN was wise to quickly sign him following his departure from FS1.

The 55-year-old Sharpe has been a valuable addition to a network that cut a long list of top talents last year. That group included the aforementioned Keyshawn Johnson, Jeff Van Gundy, Steve Young, Matt Hasselbeck, Suzy Kolber, Joon Lee, Todd McShay and Max Kellerman.

Sharpe has a massive following and drives ratings wherever he lands. Fans know by now just how rocky his working relationship was with Bayless, but Sharpe now has a secure long-term deal with the world’s biggest sports media company. And it’s well-deserved in every aspect.

Stephen A. Smith Boldly Declares: The Minnesota Timberwolves Set to Dominate and Claim NBA Championship

Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen A. Smith

Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen A. Smith (Image source Getty Images)In a recent episode of the show “First Take”, Stephen A. Smith, a prominent American sports journalist, radio host, and television personality, made a bold statement by saying that the Minnesota Timberwolves are the new favorites to win the NBA championship. He confidently predicted that the Denver Nuggets would not make it past the second round of the playoffs and that the Timberwolves would advance to the finals of the 2023-24 NBA season.Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen A. Smith (Image source Getty Images)
In a recent episode of the show “First Take”, Stephen A. Smith, a prominent American sports journalist, radio host, and television personality, made a bold statement by saying that the Minnesota Timberwolves are the new favorites to win the NBA championship. He confidently predicted that the Denver Nuggets would not make it past the second round of the playoffs and that the Timberwolves would advance to the finals of the 2023-24 NBA season.

“They put those brothers under lock and key. That’s what I saw last night. Denver Couldn’t do anything. I have not seen the defense play like that in damn near 35 years. That is how much lock and key Denver was on, and it was like that. I am willing to say this right now: Give my man Big Perk some credit. He talked about Minnesota going to the finals and all of this other stuff. I think the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of getting swept. I never thought in my wildest dreams that it would be able to say that. And I believe that the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to win the world championship. I think they are going to win it all.” Stephen A. Smith said this during the discussion with Shannon Sharpe.

Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the first two games against the Denver Nuggets

In the second game of the Western Conference semifinals, the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off an upset by defeating the reigning NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, with a score of 106-80.

Despite having to play both games away from home, the Wolves are now leading the series 2-0. Anthony Edwards played exceptionally well in the absence of Rudy Gobert. Minnesota is dominating the series and is expected to win the round 2 series against Denver.

Game 3 of the round 2 playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets is scheduled for Saturday. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the game.