Shannon Sharpe is AXED by ESPN just weeks after NFL legend settled $50m sexual assault lawsuit
Sharpe has been away from the network since late April, when he was first sued by the woman identified as his former girlfriend.
In settling the lawsuit, Sharpe's accuser retracted her rape accusation against the former Denver Broncos tight end.
Daily Mail has reached out to ESPN spokespeople for comment. The Athletic's Andrew Marchand was the first to report the decision.
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