Shannon Sharpe is speaking out after his exit from ESPN. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The Pro Football Hall of Famer spoke about the news on his podcast with Chad Johnson, Nightcap, addressing his departure from the network for the very first time. This comes less than two weeks after Sharpe settled a lawsuit in which his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape. While Shannon seemed content with what happened, there was one big issue he expressed with how the news was released.