Shannon Sharpe - Wikipedia Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos
Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN amid sexual assault suit Shannon Sharpe, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end and current ESPN host, said Thursday he would step away from his TV duties after a Nevada woman sued him for sexual assault and battery in
Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit $50 Million Sexual Assault Case By Gabriella . . . Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe faced two major lawsuits in 2025—a $50 million sexual assault case filed in Nevada and a $20 million defamation suit in Illinois Both cases settled confidentially, with the sexual assault lawsuit resolved in July 2025 and the defamation case dismissed in August 2025 These legal proceedings cost Sharpe his ESPN position and thrust the Hall of Fame tight end