One of the most beloved and accomplished NFL players of his era
Last month, former NFL tight end and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe signed off on the program after co-hosting it with Bayless for seven years. The program remains off the air as FOX executives continue to look for a suitable replacement.
According to a report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, former star cornerback Richard Sherman is among the candidates to join Bayless at “Undisputed”:
“Richard Sherman has emerged as a candidate to be Skip Bayless’ partner on FS1’s “Undisputed,” The Post has learned…
There are apparently no hard feelings as sources witnessed Sherman and Bayless meeting at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on Wednesday about the idea of teaming up.
The opportunity to replace Sharpe is a coveted spot as it pays millions and gives a person — likely an ex-athlete — a chance to have a big voice in sports opposing the polarizing Bayless.”
Marchand’s “no hard feelings” portion of the report is a reference to a memorable segment between Sherman and Bayless on ESPN’s “First Take” in 2013. Sherman told Bayless, “I’m better at life than you,” and “I’m better than you” when the latter asked Sherman if he thinks he’s better than Darrelle Revis.
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Aside from his All-Pro play, Sherman often made headlines with his entertaining trash talking on and off the field. Nobody can forget his rant on then-San Francisco 49ers’ wideout Michael Crabtree after the 2013 NFC Championship Game.
Given that memorable 2013 segment between Sherman and Bayless, it’s easy to imagine the two as a highly-entertaining and hilarious pairing with immense potential on FOX. Surely, FS1 wouldn’t have to worry about its ratings with Sherman there.
In his career, Sherman earned five Pro Bowl nods and was named to the 2010s All-Decade Team. Sherman won a Super Bowl 48 ring with the Seahawks in the 2013 season.
Here’s how fans reacted to the news on Twitter:
