FS1’s ‘Undisputed’ became one of the most popular shows over the last seven years since Shannon Sharpe formed a partnership with Skip Bayless.
However, Skip will need to search for a new partner to have heated debates now. It was recently reported that Sharpe has reached a buyout with Fox Sports and will end his stint after the 2023 NBA Finals.
REPORT: Shannon Sharpe has reached a buyout with FS1 and Undisputed that ends his partnership with Skip Bayless.
(h/t @_MLFootball) pic.twitter.com/2Jfin1yXrg
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 1, 2023
NBA fans on Twitter were quick to react to the news. A few fans also tried to dig up the potential reasons behind Sharpe’s departure from Undisputed. Most reached the conclusion that he was done handling Bayless’ shenanigans.
A fan was caught off guard by the news.
I would've understood this months ago when they were beefing… now?
This caught me off guard! He seemed happy on set. I guess that's just being the ultimate professional.
— SWAGGY C | $wing Trader (@SwaggyCTV) June 1, 2023
A fan was in disbelief.
This has to be fake
— Tilted Towers (@TiltedTowers_) June 1, 2023
Another fan called it the end of an era.
https://twitter.com/betpickle/status/1664067515541073920
A fan suggested that Sharpe should join Charles Barkley and rest of the ‘Inside the NBA’ crew.
Add Shannon to TNT Inside The NBA telecast for a few episodes lol. OMG Shannon vs Chuck would be TV Gold 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— BigToro (@Yaboit80sbaby) June 1, 2023
A fan even congratulated Sharpe for cutting ties with Bayless.
https://twitter.com/ajcartel_17/status/1664062166222225409
Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless had a great on-air relationship. After all, they managed to be co-hosts of Undisputed for seven years.
But there are many reasons why Sharpe is looking forward to the next chapter in his life. For starters, his podcast ‘Club Shay Shay’ has really taken off and the 54-year-old may want to focus on it.
Additionally, Sharpe has been known to be a longtime fan and friend of LeBron James. On the other hand, Bayless is hell bent on demeaning James’ achievements, and there’s only so much a person can take.
Shannon Sharpe And Skip Bayless’ Relationship Had Become Bitter
Outside of working for seven years as co-hosts of the show, Sharpe revealed he and Skip weren’t actually close. The former NFL star even claimed that Skip had a better relationship with Stephen A. Smith due to having a similar background.
But Sharpe was still getting the job done on-air. There were two incidents that created irrepairable cracks in his relationship with Bayless.
Skip has a tendency to take shots at people and even Sharpe wasn’t safe from them. During an episode, Sharpe snapped at Bayless when the latter tried to look down on his career when calling Tom Brady the greatest NFL player of all time.
Unc Shannon sharpe got pissed after Skip Bayless took at shot at him while talking about Tom Brady 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Hddec3qI9y
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) December 12, 2022
Sharpe looked visibly frustrated by Bayless’ comments and pointed out that he was not a below average player. After all, Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
The second incident that arguably played a crucial role in Sharpe’s decision to leave Undisputed was when Skip Bayless made an insensitive tweet about Damar Hamlin.
Unc Shannon sharpe was explaining why he wasn’t on undisputed yesterday & this man Skip bayless gonna interrupt him when Shannon tells him to take down the tweet of damar Hamlin 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/hQQK0njiQZ
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) January 4, 2023
It was reported that Sharpe skipped an episode due to Bayless’ controversial tweet. While the NFL legend was explaining the real reason behind his absence, Skip interrupted him.
Moments like these over the years destroyed their relationship, and now Sharpe has left the show.
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