They say life is a journey with unexpected twists and turns. Well, Shannon Sharpe is living proof that this old adage rings true. For over two decades, he has been a high-energy force in the media world. And with the launch of his podcast, Club Shay Shay, he’s become the life of the party, conversing with celebrities and athletes.
His latest antics have not only kept fans on their toes but also ensured that he’s the main course of many media feasts. Sharpe recently found himself in a bit of a pickle after his Instagram account was allegedly hacked. Adding to the buzz, Sharpe made headlines in July when he issued a heartfelt apology to Megan Thee Stallion. It seems he had slipped up with a rather untasteful joke about her on Club Shay Shay.
Shannon Sharpe’s Apology To Megan Thee Stallion For His Offending Comments
If Shannon Sharpe were a season, he’d be the one that keeps coming around, surprising everyone with its unpredictability. In July of this year, he made headlines for reasons beyond his usual sports commentary. He took to his podcast, Club Shay Shay, to extend an apology to Megan Thee Stallion, making amends for the s*xual “joke” he made about her, hoping to mend fences and put the past behind them.
Sharpe said, putting on his best earnest face:
Before we go any further, I want to apologize to you personally. I always wanted to sit down and have a conversation with you—I didn’t know if that was going to be possible but I was always hoping that I got an opportunity to bump into you.
He didn’t stop there; the former NFL star further added:
I believe the joke would have been just as funny had I left you out of it. So for any unwanted attention, harm, shame, embarrassment that I caused you or your family, I want to say, as a man as I sit here before you, I apologize.
In a show of goodwill, Stallion accepted Sharpe’s apology with grace. For a bit of context, let’s rewind to last November, when the latter was a bit too colorful in his remarks. On his Nightcap podcast, he joked about the Grammy-winning rapper in a manner that was, let’s say, a bit too vivid.
He had even promised to edit out some of the more risqué parts, but not before claiming he would “open her up like saloon doors.”
Meanwhile, Stallion is turning up the heat in her own way; she recently made a grand entrance at the UBS Arena in New York, where she’s hosting the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (see PEOPLE).
‘Hacked’: Shannon Sharpe’s Instagram Shenanigans
Well, they say you can’t judge a book by its cover, but if that book were Shannon Sharpe’s Instagram Live, you might just have to think twice before flipping through the pages. So what’s the story? On Wednesday, an eyebrow-raising steamy video popped up on Sharpe’s social media account, causing quite a stir (via TMZ).
But he is waving off the scandal, insisting it wasn’t him in the spotlight. His Instagram went live, and though Sharpe’s face didn’t make an appearance, the video itself was quite explicit. In damage-control mode, he posted and then swiftly deleted a message on his Instagram Stories:
Page Six reached out to Sharpe’s team for a comment but received a “not at the moment” reply. Anyway, he is still keeping fans and followers hooked, indicating that his media presence remains rock-solid, despite this latest hiccup.
After retiring from professional football, Sharpe swapped the gridiron for the media spotlight, and it’s been smooth sailing ever since. He took on the role of analyst for CBS Sports on The NFL Today, and later teamed up with Skip Bayless to co-host the fiery debate show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed from 2016 to 2023.
