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Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shannon Sharpe suffers fresh career setback amid ex-NFL star's $50million rape lawsuit
Pro Football Hall-of-Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe has announced that he will be postponing an upcoming nationwide tour of his 'Nightcap' podcast which was planned for this summer. Sharpe, age 56, announced this move on the latest episode of his podcast alongside his co-host, Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson, who was set to join him on the 'NSFW Tour'. The move comes at a time where Sharpe stepped back from his appearances on ESPN due to a $50million rape and sexual assault lawsuit which was filed against him last month. 'We've decided to postpone the Nightcap tour,' Sharpe said in a recent episode of the podcast. 'We look forward to seeing you guys in the summer of 2026. It's going to be even bigger, even better. 'But Ocho and I have come to the conclusion that this is the best thing as of right now, was to postpone the tour. We look forward to seeing each and every one of you in 2026.' The tour of the podcast was set to take place throughout June, July, and into mid-August. Tour stops included Baltimore, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Chicago, and finally, Detroit. Tickets for this tour went on sale back in late-March, however, the link to the tour has been removed from Sharpe's 'Shay Shay Media' website. Within weeks of that tour being announced, the lawsuit dropped - accusing Sharpe of 'assault, sexual assault, battery, and sexual battery.' Sharpe finally spoke to his YouTube audience about the suit he's facing in Nevada - which was filed by a Jane Doe. 'Everybody knows what I'm going through,' the legendary Denver Broncos tight end told Johnson. Sharpe has denied raping the woman, an ex-girlfriend identified in her filing as Jane Doe. Although he's continuing with both of his popular podcasts, the Pro Football Hall of Famer has stepped away from his part-time duties at ESPN. 'Stop worrying about what people who don't know you think,' he said. 'Stop worrying about that… I just need the people that I love to love me.' Sharpe began speaking a bit slower as alluded to the rape allegations he's currently facing. 'Obviously, the elephant is not in the room, Sharpe continued. 'He outside. Everybody knows what I'm going through. Lot of people have a lot to say. But, as my brother [former Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe] been calling me, I met a lot of people, and thank y'all to everybody that's reached out and the thoughts and prayers - I sincerely appreciate that - but when you think about it, Ocho, man, 50 percent of the people don't care that you got problems. 'The other 50 percent glad that you got them.' The attorney representing Sharpe's ex-girlfriend in her $50 million has released audio of two conversations between the former couple, which his attorney has dismissed as 'misleading.' 'I'm not really interested in getting choked,' the woman is heard saying in one tape recording first published by TMZ. 'I may choke you in public,' a man's voice, believed to Sharpe's, is said heard saying. 'Big black guy chokes small white woman.' The woman responded after a brief pause: 'It's not a good look, Shannon.' 'Not a good look that you did what the s*** you did to me,' the man's voice fired back, although it's difficult to say what he was referring to. The tape is eerily similar to another call previously released by Buzbee's office to in which Sharpe is heard saying: 'I'm gonna f***ing choke the s*** out of you when I see you.' Sharpe's attorney has confirmed the authenticity of that recording, but claimed his client was speaking 'in the heat of the moment' and the violent threat was 'not intended.' Sharpe has denied the allegations and accused the plaintiff of being financially motivated, although his attorney has confirmed he previously offered at least $10 million to settle the case with his accuser.
Miami Herald
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
NFL legend sees daughter graduate from HBCU
Former NFL star and media personality Chad Johnson AKA "Chad Ochochinco" had another proud dad moment as his daughter graduated from an daughter Chadé K. Johnson graduated from HBCU Prairie View A&M on Saturday morning. Prominent sports media personality Bomani Jones, a Clark Atlanta University alumnus, served as the commencement speaker for the addition to getting her degree, Chadé Johnson also became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. during her time at the Texas-based daughter attending an HBCU has given Johnson a chance to interact with that world. Last year he was a part of the coin-toss at Prairie View during its homecoming game in addition to attending her probate on the campus. He spoke glowingly of the experience on "Nightcap" which he co-hosts with Shannon Sharpe. "Now what I'm not going to do is - I promise this time when I talk about Prairie View - I'm not gonna cry," Johnson said about the experience. "I'm not going to get emotional. But that is something that all people - if you go to a PWI or you go to a private school or anything of that nature, you need to experience a homecoming at some HBCU at a state near you." Chad Johnson is a Florida native who has previously had affiliation with Florida A&M University. He actually briefly spent time at an HBCU - Langston University in Oklahoma - briefly before being kicked off the team. He would eventually find his way to Oregon State before going to the NFL and becoming a Pro Bowl wide receiver. Now his daughter is an official HBCU graduate. The post NFL legend sees daughter graduate from HBCU appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL legend Chad Johnson's bold reaction to WR Stefon Diggs visiting Patriots
NFL legend Chad Johnson's bold reaction to WR Stefon Diggs visiting Patriots NFL legend and former New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Johnson endorsed Stefon Diggs coming to New England in a social media post on Thursday. "Stefon Diggs visiting Foxboro, one leg or two legs, [expletive] it no legs it all he's gonna be open when given said opportunities, would be a superb locker room presence for the young QB & WR's," Johnson posted. Diggs reportedly visited with the Patriots on his first free agent visit of the offseason. The four-time Pro Bowl receiver is rehabbing a torn ACL injury that cut his season short last year. He had 47 catches for 496 yards and three touchdowns before going down with the injury. It's hard to argue with Johnson considering the struggles the Patriots have had at wide receiver in recent years. Granted, Diggs' injury situation is concerning, and there's also the fact that he's 31 years old. But he was productive for the Houston Texans last season and likely well on his way to racking up a seventh straight 1,000-yard receiving season. Pairing him with quarterback Drake Maye could be the recipe for success the Patriots' offense has been searching for.
