Stephen A. Smith Clarifies Comments About Bringing Shannon Sharpe to ESPN, ‘First Take’

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith clarified some comments he made last week when he said he’d be open to bringing Shannon Sharpe on First Take. Sharpe, one-half of FS1’s debate show Undisputed, has reportedly agreed to a buyout with Fox and will leave the show at some point after the NBA Finals have concluded. 

Smith was clear that Sharpe would not be brought on to replace any of ESPN’s talent and that the debate show would continue to be a different assortment of people. Smith named Ryan Clark...