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ESPN Locks Up Shannon Sharpe With Multiyear Contract
ESPN has signed a multiyear contract with Shannon Sharpe, who joined the network's First Take show after leaving his FS1 series Undisputed.
Under this new deal, Sharpe will expand his role on First Take, ESPN’s morning debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. “Shannon Sharpe has been an incredible addition to the First Take team, enhancing the show’s dynamic with his engaging presence and insightful commentary,” said David Roberts, ESPN’s Head of Event & Studio Production, in a statement today about the new deal, the terms of which were not disclosed. “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.”
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