Sharpe’s last appearance on ESPN was in late April, when the lawsuit was filed in Nevada. No details of the settlement were released. The lawsuit had sought $50 million. The 57-year-old Sharpe called the accusations “false and disruptive” at the time they were levied and hoped to return in time for the NFL season.

With Shannon Sharpe officially out at ESPN, there’s an opening on First Take, and his Nightcap partner, Chad Johnson, wants it. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic broke the news that ESPN has parted ways with Sharpe Wednesday afternoon.

During an episode of his podcast, "Nightcap," Shannon Sharpe, 57, broke his silence on his firing and revealed that he had asked the sports network to delay their announcement for a specific reason.