Georgia native Shannon Sharpe fired from ESPN after $50 million rape lawsuit settlement. Here's what he had to say.

ESPN has reportedly cut ties with NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, less than two weeks after the “First Take“ media personality settled a lawsuit in which his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape.

Former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, who has been one of the faces of ESPN’s morning sports debate show “First Take,” is no longer with the network, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.