Richard Sherman, the former Seattle Seahawks star, has been announced as the replacement for Shannon Sharpe on FS1’s Undisputed, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.
Sherman will join host Skip Bayless in debating on approximately 50-100 shows per year, mostly during football season.
Despite Sherman’s addition, FS1 is still interested in adding Keyshawn Johnson, who was recently fired by ESPN amid company layoffs.
FS1 also has interest in Keyshawn Johnson, according to sources.
Johnson, the former No. 1 overall pick and 2002 Super Bowl winner, was recently part of the ESPN layoffs.
NEWS: Richard Sherman will join Undisputed to verbally spar with Skip Bayless, The Post has learned. https://t.co/ffX3gf3Sll
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) August 7, 2023
He had just completed the first year of a five-year, $18 million contract.
ESPN still owes him the rest of his money.
Johnson was considered a top candidate to take Sharpe’s spot on Undisputed. Sherman and Bayless have a history of tension, as they clashed on First Take in the past.
Meanwhile, Johnson had a successful NFL career, playing for ten seasons and amassing impressive stats with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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