Richard Sherman ‘joins Skip Bayless on Undisputed after Shannon Sharpe’s departure from the Fox Sports show’
- Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman will join as Skip Bayless’ co-host
- The pair met on Bayless’ old ESPN show ‘First Take’ several years ago
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Former superstar cornerback Richard Sherman will face Skip Bayless in ‘Undisputed’ following Shannon Sharpe’s departure from the Fox Sports show.
Sherman, who played for the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 11 seasons in the NFL, is expected to appear on about 50-100 shows a year.
According to the New York Postwill remain in the studio for Amazon Prime’s “Thursday Night Football” coverage.
It is alleged that a contract between Sherman and Fox Sports 1 has yet to be signed, but an agreement has been reached.
Former All-Pro turned Amazon NFL analyst Richard Sherman will join the Fox Sports team
Sherman will have a regular role in his program Undisputed alongside Skip Bayless
The former player had an infamous run-in with Bayless on the broadcaster’s old ESPN show ‘First Take’.
That notorious incident – more than a decade ago – saw Sherman accuse Bayless of never getting anywhere.
The host insisted he had done more in the media than Sherman had on the football field.
Sherman and Bayless had a famous encounter years ago on the show First Take
Bayless announced last week that the legendary rapper Lil Wayne will also be seen on Undisputed on Friday.
The network is also reportedly eyeing a role for Keyshawn Johnson.
The 51-year-old, a former No. 1 overall pick and 2002 Super Bowl winner, was recently one of those fired by ESPN.
During Sherman’s NFL career, he earned five invitations to the Pro Bowl, was named to three All-Pro teams, the All-2010s team, and won the 2013 Super Bowl with the Seahawks.
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