Shannon Sharpe isn't shy to speak out when something bothers him and recently, he was given a perfect reason to voice his frustrations. Of course, with the death of George Floyd in mind, many are currently speaking out on racial injustice and how the system is working against black and brown people. Sharpe has been vocal about his feelings when it comes to this topic and with the latest news regarding Buffalo Bills QB Jake Fromm, he had extra reasons to be rightfully upset.
For those who don't know, leaked text messages showed Fromm speaking to his friend about guns and how only "elite white people" should have them. Fromm has since issued an apology but that didn't stop Sharpe from speaking his mind. As he explains in the video below, Fromm's comments are textbook racism and display a white person who believes he is owed something because of the color of his skin.
Sharpe went on to say that he never felt as though he was better than anybody based on race and that he always preferred to show how good he was based on his talent on the field. As for Fromm, Sharpe isn't sure what will happen to him and he certainly isn't sure whether or not he will get the trust of his teammates back.
Julian Edelman Goes At Nick Wright On Twitter: "Nice Hairline, Bro"
Julian Edelman and Nick Wright went at it on Twitter, Saturday, after Wright suggested the Patriots trade the wide receiver.
New England Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman and Nick Wright engaged in a public beef on Twitter, Saturday, after Wright suggested the Pats should trade Edelman on his show “First Things First,” earlier this week.
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“If [Lions general manager] Bob Quinn and [coach] Matt Patricia gift Tua Tagovailoa to the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick for the 23rd pick, a third-round pick and Julian bleeping Edelman, I’m out,” Wright said. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to watch this sport again because I can’t deal with the idea of it.”
In a now-deleted tweet, Edelman responded: “Nice hairline bro,” he wrote at Wright, Saturday morning.
Wright responded, referencing Edelman's past legal trouble: "Julian! Good to hear from you, in the middle of the night, responding to a week old clip. Yes, the quarantine has been bad for a number of things, not the least of which is my hair situation. Such is life. Congrats on ducking charges for the vandalism & public intox rap, tho!"
Earlier this year, Edelman was cited by Beverly Hills PD for vandalism. The wide receiver allegedly jumped on the hood of a car, which resulted in damage to the vehicle.
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Skip Bayless In Shambles Over Dak Prescott Cowboys Franchise Tag
Skip Bayless is a huge Cowboys fan and the latest new surrounding Dak Prescott has him hot and bothered.
NFL free agency has already gotten off to a hot start as numerous trades have been made while new deals begin to be set in motion. Clearly, there is still a lot to work in the Dallas Cowboys camp as today, they revealed that Dak Prescott was being hit with the franchise tag. This means Prescott can only negotiate with the Cowboys. Franchise tags rarely work out for either side but regardless, Jerry Jones decided it was the move that had to be made for his team.
One of the biggest haters of this move is none other than Skip Bayless of FS1's Undisputed. The show has been put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic although that didn't stop Bayless from hopping on Twitter, in a Cowboys hat, to give his thoughts on the matter.
As he explains, this is a terrible move for the Cowboys and it just goes to show that Prescott and his agent might be in over their heads. Bayless also thinks the move will make Prescott think the Cowboys don't trust him, which will only increase tensions moving forward. The FS1 host is one of the biggest Cowboys fans on the planet and based on his demeanor in the video, he was in a shambolic state over the move.
Stay tuned for updates on Prescott's contract negotiations as we will be sure to bring them to you.
Skip Bayless Disses LeBron James During Luka Doncic Rant
Skip Bayless can never let LeBron live.
Skip Bayless has been one of the biggest LeBron James haters in the world over the past decade. Whenever LeBron does something he great, he refuses to acknowledge it. Meanwhile, whenever LeBron does something bad, he makes sure to prop it up and not let it go for weeks on end. This hatred for LeBron has made Bayless a target amongst sports fans and recently, he came through with yet another piece of anti-LeBron propaganda.
During a recent segment, Bayless spoke about Luka Doncic and how he is always blaming the referees for his problems. After Seth Curry compared Doncic to LeBron, Bayless made sure to get in a dig at LeBron saying the only thing that is comparable between the two, is their hatred towards the officials.
“Seth Curry said Luka is 'LeBron-like.' He's LeBron-like after games too because he's learned the fine art of taking the focus off his failure and putting it on the refs," Bayless said. As you can imagine, the take angered his co-host Shannon Sharpe who couldn't believe Skip would take that kind of dig out of nowhere.
We all know Bayless loves the San Antonio Spurs so his dismissal of a Mavericks player shouldn't come as much of a surprise. At this point, neither should the LeBron slander.
Skip Bayless Gives Typical LeBron James Vs Zion Hot Take
Skip Bayless had a lot to say about LeBron James' first matchup against Zion Williamson.
LeBron James and Zion Williamson had their very first matchup against each other last night as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the New Orleans Pelicans. In the end, LeBron helped lead his team to a 118-109 victory as he put up an impressive 40 points. Zion was no slouch as he notched 29 points of which just so happens to be one of the highest totals of his short career.
Following the game, numerous pundits weighed in on the performances of both men and contemplated who played better. As you can imagine, Skip Bayless of FS1's Undisputed came in with some anti-Lebron propaganda, which is typically what he does, much to the dismay of Shannon Sharpe. In the clip below, Bayless says Zion was more impressive because of the "degree of difficulty." Bayless also argued that LeBron treated last night like a playoff game which is supposedly very unlike the Lakers superstar.
"LeBron James paid this 19-year-old kid the ultimate compliment last night because he came out and said: 'I am coming in all-out playoff game attack mode,'" Bayless wrote.
Bayless has been known for his anti-LeBron takes so the pro-Zion spin shouldn't come as a surprise. Don't get us wrong, both players were spectacular but Skip's reasoning for why Zion was better is a bit of a stretch. Although at this point, we're sure Bayless doesn't really care what people think of his opinion. In many ways, he's the best troll in sports media.
Colin Cowherd Makes Bizarre Pornhub Analogy During Astros Rant
Colin Cowherd is known for his peculiar analogies.
Colin Cowherd is one of the most notorious sports analysts on TV right now and for good reason. He is constantly delivering a heavy stream of hot takes on his FS1 show The Herd and he has been known to get people upset, especially Baker Mayfield. Cowherd is particularly good at delivering longwinded analogies, especially when it comes to having ex-wives. With this in mind, it shouldn't be surprising that Cowherd busted out yet another odd analogy while speaking about the cheating Houston Astros.
At one point during a rant, Cowherd spoke about the effect this cheating scandal could have on kids. Cowherd makes the point that kids won't mimic the Astros because they are smarter than that. As he explains, kids look at Pornhub all the time but that doesn't mean they will go out and become pornstars.
“Do they become pornstars because they occasionally go to pornhub? Nahhhhhh, they’re kids," Cowherd exclaimed. This clip immediately made the rounds on social media as fans laughed at what Cowherd had to say. The analogy was pretty outrageous especially when you consider the context of what he was talking about. It begs the question: why was Cowherd thinking about Pornhub?
We can only imagine what his producers were thinking during this monologue.
Shannon Sharpe Eviscerates Orlando Scandrick For Eagles Hate
Sharpe came prepared.
Orlando Scandrick has been going on an "F you" tour ever since he was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles. Scandrick was a member of the Eagles secondary and was eventually cut due to a string of awful defensive performances. The former player has taken it upon himself to be the Eagles' most vocal critic and has turned his situation into a recurring analyst gig on FS1's Undisputed. Scandrick received the call of duty on Monday because his former team lost in the playoffs the day before. As you can imagine, Scandrick was incredibly disrespectful of the Eagles, much to the dismay of Undisputed co-host, Shannon Sharpe.
Sharpe immediately began defending the Eagles while pointing out that Scandrick was only criticizing them because they cut him. Of course, Scandrick refuted this premise but Sharpe was unrelenting, noting that Scandrick gave up a play on 3rd & 30. Scandrick tried to defend himself but Sharpe couldn't be stopped.
It remains to be seen if we'll ever see Scandrick back on Undisputed. He seemed to be upset with Sharpe's critiques and even refuted some of his dubious stats. Regardless, it made for some truly entertaining television that all of Twitter was anticipating. Perhaps Scandrick will think twice before hating on the Eagles again.
Skip Bayless Fantasizes About Bill Belichick Coaching The Cowboys
Bayless has high hopes.
Skip Bayless is one of sports talk TV's most prominent personalities, even if fans get pretty frustrated with him sometimes. Bayless has some pretty wild takes sometimes and they tend to rub people the wrong way. Other times, Bayless can be pretty funny and his reactions have become legendary memes.
The Undisputed host is a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and over the past week, he has been anticipating the dismissal of head coach Jason Garrett. Late last night, it was reported that Garrett was on his way out which was great news for Cowboys fans everywhere. During Undisputed today, Bayless contemplated the idea of Bill Belichick coaching the team. As Bayless explains, the Patriots dynasty might be over as soon as this weekend and Belichick may want to explore options elsewhere.
"If the dynasty falls on its face, if that's the end of Brady and Belichick, is there some chance that Belichick might become available?" Bayless asked. "It's possible. I think Bill Belichick would be at least slightly intrigued with America's team."
Bayless' fantasy should be regarded as just that, a fantasy. There are very few scenarios in which Bayless' dream can actually become a reality. Regardless, it's definitely fun to think about that possibility, as outlandish as it may seem.