Frequent LeBron James Critic Skip Bayless May Be Losing Shannon Sharpe To FanDuel Sports

A report by Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy stated Shannon Sharpe is potentially joining FanDuel TV to replace media sensation Pat McAfee.

Sharpe was a co-host on FOX Sports’ Undisputed! with veteran journalist Skip Bayless. The two would argue over many sports subjects, primarily discussing NFL legend Tom Brady and former Miami Heat superstar LeBron James. However, the past year featured on-air tensions between the two that went beyond just sports arguments. Their relationship seemingly soured, eventually leading Sharpe to depart from the show after seven years. Some of these moments even had many losing respect for Bayless.

NEWS: Shannon Sharpe is in early talks with FanDuel, sources told FOS.

Sharpe could potentially join Kay Adams and Michelle Beadle.@MMcCarthyREV's story » https://t.co/qyxqJw0Wrd pic.twitter.com/j3usDielpO
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 20, 2023

While the tension has simmered down since, Sharpe is getting a fresh start elsewhere. FanDuel TV is looking for someone to fill the void left by McAfee, who is moving his show to ESPN.

It was only a matter of time until someone signed the Hall of Fame tight end. His sports knowledge, humor and charisma are rivaled by very few in the media. Honestly, most Undisputed fans are likely to dwell over wherever he ends up.

Meanwhile, Bayless needs to find another co-host to continue the show. Some of the early candidates include Nick Wright, Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy. He could also re-unite with Joy Taylor, who served as a moderator before but would return as a personality.

Whatever the case may be, it’ll be hard replacing the chemistry and entertainment Sharpe and Bayless brought for nearly a decade.

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.