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Ravens’ Shannon Sharpe Signs New Deal With ESPN
Former Baltimore Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe is one of the brightest stars in sports media today, and he’ll now have an even greater platform to work with.
On Tuesday morning, ESPN announced that Sharpe has signed a multi-year deal with the network. Under the new deal, Sharpe will expand his role on the hit show First Take and other programs, though details on his role there will be announced later.
“Shannon Sharpe has been an incredible addition to theFirst Taketeam, enhancing the show’s dynamic with his engaging presence and insightful commentary,” said David Roberts, ESPN’s Head of Event & Studio Production, in a press release. “Shannon’s chemistry with Stephen A. Smith has elevated our debates and been another key reason First Take is the premier destination for morning sports discussion.”
Sharpe first joined First Take in August of last year following his highly-publicized departure from FOX Sports 1’s Undisputed. He orginially signed for just the NFL season, but proved to be so popular that he signed an extension to stay on. Now, he’s signed yet another deal that will see him become one of the main pieces of the show.
“Being a part of this family has been a blessing,” Sharpe said in the press release. “Everything about this relationship with ESPN, Stephen A., and First Take, has been tremendous. I look forward to expanding my role and showing more of the world what I have to offer. The show goes on!”
In addition to his work with ESPN, Sharpe also hosts his Club Shay Shay podcast, which has well over three million subscribers on YouTube. His interview with comedian Katt Williams went particularly viral, garnering over 70 million views on YouTube alone in less than six months.
Sharpe, 55, spent two seasons in Baltimore from 2000-2001. The Hall of Fame tight end caught 140 passes for 1,621 yards and seven touchdowns in that time. He was also a key part of the Ravens’ first Super Bowl run in franchise history, catching six receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns during the 2000 playoffs.
For the majority of his career though, Sharpe wore blue and orange as a member of the Denver Broncos. He racked up 675 receptions for 8,439 yards and 55 touchdowns in 12 seasons with the Broncos, all the most by a tight end in franchise history.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Make that a trio of commitment in the Class of 2027 this week for the Louisville football program.
Cleveland (Oh.) Brush defensive end Munir Lewis announced Wednesday that he has committed to the Cardinals. He’s the third commit in the last four days for UofL, Bradenton (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney defensive lineman Kaleb Exume committing on Sunday and Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day two-way athlete Brooklyn Maxey doing so on Monday.
Lewis chose Louisville out of a top seven that also consisted of Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Purdue. He also held offers from Cincinnati, Minnesota, Wisconsin plus several others, and made multiple visits to UofL’s campus – including this past Friday for the spring game. He’s set to return for an official visit this May.
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive end is regarded as the 23rd-ranked prospect in the state of Ohio, the No. 50 edge rusher in the Class of 2027, and the No. 592 recruit in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite.
Lewis was an explosive force for Brush as a junior this past season. He collected 55 total tackles, 13.5 for loss, nine sacks, four pass breakup, a forced fumbles and over 20 quarterback pressures. He helped Brush finish the 2025 season with a 6-4 record.
Lewis is the 12th commitment in Louisville’s 2027 recruiting class, which is on pace to be the best in school history. he joins a class that not only ranks as the best class in the ACC, but the No. 8 class in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite. Four of their commitments are regarded as four-star prospects by the composite.
He’s also the latest in a budding pipeline to the state of Ohio, which has been championed by Executive Director of Football Personnel and Recruiting Vince Marrow. Five of Louisville’s 12 commitments in the 2027 cycle are from the Buckeye State, with three hailing from the Cincinnati area and the other two coming from Cleveland.
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