With the door slammed shut on Shannon Sharpe's return to ESPN, the network seems intent on finding a suitable sports figure who can go toe-to-toe with Stephen A. Smith. But it looks like they may have their eyes set on someone already.

Shannon Sharpe, who is regarded as the greatest tight end of all time and a former NFL player, won't be continuing his journey with ESPN.

Shannon Sharpe, the former NFL star who took a hiatus as a commentator on ESPN’s “First Take” after he was accused of sexual assault by an ex-girlfriend, is not returning to the sports cabler, Variety has confirmed.