Shannon Sharpe Fires Back at Kirk Herbstreit After Shaded First Take Comments
The Ohio State Buckeyes looked to be a surefire national championship contender in the first round of the College Football Playoff, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers, 42-17. During the matchup, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler were in the booth covering the game. As Ohio State was closing in on the victory in the fourth quarter, Herbstreit threw shade at ESPN’s “First Take” with Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith, mentioning the show attempted to get Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day fired.
“First Take tried to fire him [Ryan Day],” Herbstreit said. Let’s see what they talk about on Monday. They had him out. They’re trying to find replacements, but here he is.”
On Monday’s “First Take” show, Sharpe clapped back at Herbstreit. He explained that the two should not be butting heads since they work for the same network, but if Herbstreit attempts to call them out again, Sharpe won’t keep quiet. “If we’re going to be on the same team, if we’re gonna work for the same network, don’t do that. Kirk, Chris Fowler, I promise you, if you ever mention any platform that I’m on again talking about ‘I wonder what they’re going to say as negativity,’ I promise you, ESPN ain’t got enough bosses to keep me off y’all for what I’m going to say… don’t play with me”
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