Shannon Sharpe responds after the news that ESPN was cutting ties with the hall of fame tight end after dealing with a legal issue.

Georgia native Shannon Sharpe fired from ESPN after $50 million rape lawsuit settlement. Here's what he had to say.

Sharpe’s last appearance on ESPN was in late April, when the lawsuit was filed in Nevada. No details of the settlement were released. The lawsuit had sought $50 million. The 57-year-old Sharpe called the accusations “false and disruptive” at the time they were levied and hoped to return in time for the NFL season.