Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe to step away from ESPN after being accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit

Sharpe has been a staple on TV and social media since retiring from the NFL. He left FS1’s sports debate show “Undisputed” in 2023 and joined ESPN soon afterward. WASHINGTON — Retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday he is “temporarily” stepping aside from his work at ESPN after a young woman accused him of … Read more