In The Clear! ESPN Will Not Discipline Shannon Sharpe Over IG Live Romp Session

Shannon Sharpe can breathe a sigh of relief, as ESPN has decided not to impose any disciplinary measures against him following his rather unexpected Instagram Live session.

According to a source within the network who spoke to TMZ , Sharpe’s absence from Thursday’s episode of “First Take” was not related to the viral incident during his Instagram Live, where he inadvertently broadcast a memorable encounter with a special lady friend. The source clarified that Thursdays and Fridays have traditionally been Sharpe’s days off. They also reassured fans that Sharpe, who has been with ESPN since 2023, won’t face any penalties and will be back at work on Monday.

As previously reported, the incident sent social media users into a frenzy on Wednesday when Sharpe accidentally went live while engaging in some intimate activities. Although nothing explicit was displayed to viewers, it was the lively commentary that truly took everyone by surprise and left a lot of folks in stitches.

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In the aftermath of the incident, Sharpe initially took to X (formerly Twitter) to assert that he had been hacked. However, he later clarified that this was not the case. On his podcast with Ocho Cinco, he candidly addressed the situation and also apologized to his fans.

“Obviously I am embarrassed,” Sharpe, 56, said. “[I’m] someone that is extremely, extremely private and to have one of your most intimate details, the audio heard for the entire world to hear, I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons,” he said.

“People count on Shannon. Shay Shay media … ESPN, there are a lot of people that count on him at all times. Even when I’m behind closed doors, I still try to remain a level of professional, although I’m in the privacy of my own home, and I’m very disappointed in myself, not for the act — there are millions and billions of consenting age that engage in activities. But to have your most intimate details on audio to be heard, I’m disappointed in myself. I let a lot of people down.”

Hopefully, Unc will be more careful with phone moving forward.

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