Shannon Sharpe Sean Gardner/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment After news broke Wednesday that NFL hall-of-famer and podcaster Shannon Sharpe would not be returning to ESPN after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, Sharpe spoke about the timing of his exit, and his disappointment that the story broke when it did, on his Nightcap sports podcast.