When Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011, he could barely make it through his speech without breaking down in tears.

The NFL Hall of Famer parted ways with the sports network earlier this week Shannon Sharpe is speaking out The retired NFL star addressed his firing from ESPN on his Nightcap podcast on Wednesday, July 30 Sharpe's news comes days before his older brother Sterling is set to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Shannon Sharpe says he’s “at peace” with his firing from ESPN — but wishes the timing were different.

Shannon Sharpe offered his first comments since ESPN cut ties with him. He hopes it won't overshadow his brother's Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend.