Domonique Foxworth Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A Smith (Photo via First Take/Twitter)
Shannon Sharpe is back on TV, but Domonique Foxworth had something else on his mind.

Foxworthy couldn’t help himself from referencing the NSFW Instagram Live video that emerged on social media after he accidentally went live during s3x with an unknown woman.

Sharpe initially said that he was hacked before he eventually confessed that it was indeed him.

On First Take this week, the crew of Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Domonique Foxworth were talking about Bryce Young after the Panthers benched the second-year quarterback.

“If you give me three months, Stephen A., and my hips hold up, I might play two or three games at tight end for him,” Sharpe said on “First Take.”

“I think your hips are fine,” Foxworth, a former NFL cornerback, said under his breath.

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Last week, the ESPN analyst “accidentally” went live on Instagram during an intimate moment.

With the camera facing the ceiling, Sharpe’s heavy breathing and a woman’s voice could be heard.

Aside from Foxworth, former ESPN star Michelle Beadle also poked fun at the situation after Johnson suggested the woman in the video’s name was Michelle.

“It was not me,” Beadle wrote on X.

Shannon Sharpe Drops “Michelle” Merchandise After Steamy Instagram Live Incident

Shannon Sharpe said he was embarrassed over his accidental Instagram Live incident, but now he is turning a viral scandal into a business opportunity.

Sharpe officially launched his new merch line, featuring a shirt inspired by the mystery woman everyone’s talking about: “Michelle.”

Sharpe announced the merch drop on the now-deleted Instagram post with a cheeky caption, writing, “That’s My Michelle shirts dropped. I told y’all to leave that lady alone, but y’all kept harassing Unc-knowing that man ain’t got but 1 good nerve left, thanks to Chad-so here we are. Are you happy now?”

Stephen A. Smith Reveals Exactly Why ESPN Shows Favouritism Towards Shannon Sharpe After The Recent IG S3x Tape Leak

Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith (Images Credit: Getty Images)
Former NFL star and ESPN analyst Shannon Sharpe recently faced an embarrassing situation after an explicit video of him engaging in s3xual activity went viral on social media. Sharpe accidentally went live on Instagram, where his followers heard him engaging in s3x.

Despite the controversy, ESPN confirmed they would not take disciplinary action against the former NFL star, which resulted in severe backlash from fans who accused the sports network of showing double standards.

However, during the recent episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, ESPN’s veteran analyst Stephen A. Smith quickly stepped in to support his colleague. Smith addressed Sharpe’s lack of social media savvy as a reason for ESPN’s favoritism.

“To be honest with you, because nothing should happen, let me be the first to say that. Shannon Sharpe committed no crime. It wasn’t some s-x tape that he meant for everybody to hear. That’s not how he rose. I’ve gotten to know him personally. That’s not who he is,” Smith said.

“When that brother says he didn’t know he was on IG Live, he didn’t know. Because there’s very little he knows about social media,” he added.

Smith’s public backing comes after criticism from former NBA star Paul Pierce, who expressed his frustration via an Instagram Story. Notably, Pierce was let go by ESPN in 2021 after a similar controversy. Hence, he accused the network of favoritism for handling Sharpe’s situation.

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Stephen A. Smith Clarifies Air on Shannon Sharpe’s Future With ESPN

After Shannon Sharpe’s controversial incident, many wondered if the network would take action, given the embarrassment caused. However, ESPN appears to be standing by Sharpe. Smith also assured fans that Sharpe’s position at ESPN is secure.

“I’m the executive producer for First Take so if something was gonna happen to him with regards to ESPN, I’d be one of the first to know. I was on the phone with the bosses yesterday, and you know, nothing’s gonna happen,” Smith said.

The former NFL star and Smith appear together twice weekly on First Take and share a personal friendship. Hence, it’s common for Smith to support his friend and peer in the face of criticism.