Shannon Sharpe updates — Undisputed host 'agrees to buyout and will move on' after tense fights on air with Skip Bayless

Fox analyst surprised at departure

Sharpe's departure appeared to be a shock for other Fox colleagues, who expressed their disbelief on Wednesday night.

Analyst Chris Broussard told Fox Sports Radio’s The Odd Couple: "I’m stunned by this news of Shannon Sharpe leaving ‘Undisputed,’ I think it’s a huge loss for FS1.

"I thought that he and Skip Bayless had at least gotten to a point where they could coexist, but apparently not."

Neither representative for Sharpe nor Bayless responded to the Post's request for comment.

Rocky relationship between Bayless and Sharpe

Shannon and Bayless' off-air relationship appeared to sour after January's collapse of NFL star Damar Hamlin.

The Buffalo Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals, requiring CPR before being rushed to hospital.

Bayless sent out a controversial tweet as the incident played out, writing: "No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game — but how?

"This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome … which suddenly seems so irrelevant."

Sharpe refused to take up his role on Undisputed the next morning, before publically clashing with Bayless over the message when he returned to the show.

Fans share disappointment

Multiple Undisputed fans have taken to Twitter to share their displeasure after learning former NFL star Shannon Sharpe will be leaving the show.

One wrote: "He was the reason I watched. I certainly didn't watch to hear Skip. Sad days. I hope Shannon gets a show of his own."

Another wrote: "@ShannonSharpe Leaving Undisputed... This was my Favorite Show."

Shannon Sharpe's fame and fortunes

Due to a successful career on and off the field, Sharpe has been able to amass an extensive net worth over the years.

As of January 2022, his estimated net worth is approximately $14million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

His source of wealth is said to be from his NFL career as well as his successful broadcasting career.

Meet Undisputed co-host: Shannon Sharpe

Born June 26, 1968, Sharpe, 54, is known as a former NFL star turned sports analyst.

He first rose to fame after being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft upon graduation from Savannah State University.

Sharpe played for the Broncos for the majority of his career except during the 2000-01 season when he played for the Baltimore Ravens.

During his career, he played in 203 games and finished with 815 receptions for 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns, records that were later broken by Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten.

Following retirement, the three-time Super Bowl champion joined CBS Sports as an analyst and famously started the show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed on Fox Sports 1 in 2016.

Net worth of Skip Bayless revealed

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bayless accumulated an estimated fortune of $17million, as of March 2023.

Since leaving ESPN and joining Fox in 2016, his yearly salary from the latter network is reported to be $5million.

"Too many people in charge at ESPN, for my taste, were a little too fearful," the sports anchor said to The Hollywood Reporter of his decision.

"It’s a Disney network, there are just certain boundaries that you can’t even tiptoe along.

"Not that we won’t have boundaries at Fox but they will trust me to go a little deeper. I can be completely honest on everything."