SHANNON Sharpe has broken his silence on being fired by ESPN.
And the former NFL tight end felt the need to “profusely apologize” to his brother.
Shannon Sharpe apologized to his brother after being fired by ESPNNIGHTCAP APShannon Sharpe (left) unveils a bust of himself along with his brother Sterling Sharpe (right) during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011[/caption]Sharpe, 57, stepped away from ESPN in April after a lawsuit was filed against him.
The ex-football player was accused of rape by an ex-girlfriend.
Sharpe denied the allegations made against him before disappearing off screen.
He previously said he would be back on First Take ahead of the NFL season.
But ESPN confirmed that he will not return to the weekday sports debate show.
Sharpe addressed the decision to fire him on his Nightcap podcast.
He felt the need to apologize to his brother Sterling, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend.
Sterling Sharpe, 60, was a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time NFL receptions leader.
He spent all of his legendary wide receiving career with the Green Bay Packers from 1988 to 1994.
And Shannon said he was desperate for ESPN to wait until after his brother’s induction.
He said, “They (ESPN) did what they felt they needed to do, and I’m at peace with that.
“But I just wish this thing could have waited until Monday, because I hate the fact that I’ve overshadowed my brother.
“The first two brothers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and this is what the headline’s gonna be for the next few days.
“Bro, I know you told me I don’t have to apologize, but I’m gonna do it one final time tonight and I won’t apologize again.
“I’m sorry that I upstaged you in this manner. That was never my intent.
“You’ve been my hero, you’ve been my role model from as long as I can remember.
“I apologize and I thank all my fans for supporting me, when I was at ESPN and every place that I’ve been – be it Club Shay Shay, Nightcap, Undisputed, ESPN.”
Sharpe said he was informed of ESPN’s decision earlier in the week.
He claimed he pleaded with the network to wait until next week to announce the firing.
“I found out this information a little earlier in the week.
“Really the only thing that I really asked is, ‘Guys, could we wait until Monday? My brother’s going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, I really want it to be about him and I want it to be about my family.’
“I said, ‘This coming out will overshadow everything he’s worked his entire life for.’
“And unfortunately it didn’t happen that way.
“I profusely apoligized to him earlier today.
“He said, ‘Bro stop apologizing, you don’t have to apologize. I’m your big bro and I love you regardless. We all make mistakes.'”
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