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In response to circulating rumors, media personality Loren LoRosa has clarified that Shannon Sharpe has not been dismissed from ESPN and will continue as a co-host on First Take every Monday and Tuesday.
On April 23, 2025, Loren LoRosa took to her X account and revealed that she had contacted the news channel ESPN and inquired about Sharpe's work status. The news channel's team stated that everything remained as it was, with no changes having been made.
"There are reports circulating that Shannon Sharpes career at ESPN is over. I reached out to a source familiar with production at ESPN on this .. who tells me .. He (Shannon) is STILL on First Take Mondays and Tuesdays," LoRosa wrote.
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The post came after an American former professional footballer, Sharpe, faced a lawsuit last weekend, in which a young woman accused the former footballer of s*xually assaulting her in their relationship.
Loren LoRosa confirms Shannon Sharpe is still with ESPN
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Loren LoRosa penned a post on her X account indicating that Shannon Sharpe is still a part of the news channel ESPN.
In the post, LoRosa suggested that if on Mondays or Tuesdays, Sharpe does not appear for the show, it will be a scheduled day off and will have nothing to do with the lawsuit. Furthermore, LoRosa suggested that she will update the social media platform if anything changes.
"So any other day of the week Shannon is not on … is JUST a scheduled day off. .. this update was as of 10am Wed 4/23/25 … if this changes I’ll update here," LoRosa wrote.
Shannon Sharpe, an American former professional footballer, is a prominent contributor on ESPN's First Take, appearing regularly on Mondays and Tuesdays. The footballer joined the program in September 2023, following his departure from Fox Sports 1's Undisputed.
Since then, Sharpe has become a key figure on First Take, engaging in dynamic sports debates alongside Stephen A. Smith and moderator Molly Qerim.
On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Sharpe faced a lawsuit by a young woman whose real identity is unknown and, therefore, is named Jane Doe as a pseudonym.
In the lawsuit filed by Tony Buzbee, Doe claimed that she met Shannon Sharpe in 2023 in a gym in New York, and the two started dating each other. Initially, the relationship was consensual; however, later, Sharpe allegedly recorded their s*xual activities and became violent with the then 19-year-old woman.
In the 13-page civil lawsuit complaint filed in a Nevada state court, the young woman mentioned two incidents—October 2024 and January 2025—when Sharpe allegedly r*ped her. In response, Sharpe has released an Instagram video on his official Instagram account where he has denied all allegations.
In the video message, Shannon Sharpe suggested that he will "defend" himself and will remain transparent in this case. In addition, Sharpe claimed that Tony Buzbee would possibly set him up by releasing videos that are not in his favor.
"This is a shakedown. I'm going to be open, transparent and defend myself because this isn't right... This is all being orchestrated by Tony Buzbee. I believe he is going to release a 30-second clip of a sex tape that tries to make me look guilty and plays into every stereotype you can possibly imagine," Sharpe said.
The young woman is seeking $50 million in damages; however, no legal proceedings have been initiated, and no further update has been given.
