Shannon Sharpe Leaves CBS, Where Now?

September 15, 2010   ·   Jeremy Lookabaugh   ·   Jump to comments

Why Did Sharpe Leave CBS?

Former Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe is leaving his job on CBS as an NFL analyst in light of a sexual assault allegation against him. 
Atlanta's Fulton County Superior Court has granted a temporary restraining order against Sharpe following a petition filed by Michele Bundy under the category of "family violence".
Bundy alleged in her petition that Sharpe threatened her life and forced her into sex. A protection hearing for her is sent for Monday, September 20. Sharpe could not be reached for a comment about the matter, but said in a statement, "I have decided to step aside from the NFL Today show until this matter is resolved." 
 
Who is Shannon Sharpe? 
Sharpe played his college football at Savannah State University, a small Division II college in Savannah, Georgia. He was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection from 1987 to 1989, and SIAC Pl...

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