ESPN Employee Kendrick Perkins Has 3 Words for Shannon Sharpe’s Blockbuster Deal With $24 Billion Worth Network

If you’ve been fond of Shannon Sharpe and Kendrick Perkins on ‘First Take’, ESPN has good news for you. Notably, both Sharpe and Perk have been with the $24 Billion network for quite sometime now. And while Perk signed a multi-year deal with ESPN in 2021, this time it’s Sharpe who has inked the deal with the network.’

Shannon Sharpe shared an Instagram post that read, “Shannon Sharpe signs multi-year contract with ESPN.” In the caption, Sharpe thanked every person who believed in him or took a chance on him. Meanwhile, Kendrick Perkins extended his best wishes, while stating something he believes for himself as well. “Congratulations my brother!!!! EARNED not Given 💯🤞🏾,” Perkins commented on Sharpes IG post.

Perk’s comment seems to reflect something he said about himself in a recent episode of Road Trippin’. This came during a discussion on his recent controversy with LeBron James. The ex-Boston Celtics star had mentioned in his opinion on LeBron that he cannot be biased as an analyst. He emphasized he was not among the biggest of NBA stars but a role player, and he has earned his place in the media industry.

So he will have to be neutral in his opinions if he wants to grow at his job, the ex-Celtics star claimed. “Working at a network, if they feel like you’re being biased at any type way, especially coming from a guy that was a former role player in the league, your a** going to be on the chopping block,” Perk stated. He had a discussion regarding this with his First Take co-host Shannon Sharpe as well.

Notably, Kendrick Perkins had earlier alleged Bron was trying to weasel into Kyrie Irving’s special moment. Following this, the King unfollowed on him social media, and the news gained quite the traction. Sharpe’s opinion of this on First Take was people on social media should not be able to see others’ following list. So it’s evident Sharpe is actively involved in discussions on some major happenings through the ‘First Take’. And the stated multi-year deal with ESPN is likely to further his role with the network.

Shannon Sharpe looks to expand his role with ESPN

The former Denver Broncos star has now been in the media history for almost two decades. Some of his notable works over the years include CBS’s The NFL Today and FS1’s Undisputed. As per the reports, his run with Undisputed ended after his relationship with co-host Skip Bayless soured. Subsequently, the 3x Super Bowl champ landed with ESPN’s First Take and has been on the show since then.

And now he has finally signed a multi-year deal with the network. The reports state this deal will not only be crucial for his current role at First Take, but it will also involve him in other ‘unannounced’ shows of the network. “Being a part of this family has been a blessing… Everything about this relationship with ESPN, Stephen A., and First Take, has been tremendous. I look forward to expanding my role…” Sharpe said in a statement.

Apart from this ESPN’s head of event & studio production, David Robert also had a positive approach towards Sharpe’s addition to the First Take team. The ex-NFL star even shared Robert’s statement on IG “… Shannon’s chemistry with Stephen A. Smith has elevated our debates and been another key reason First Take is the premier destination for morning sports discussion,” Robert had stated. All-in-all, the future for the former Broncos star looks promising at ESPN as of now.

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