Shannon Sharpe’s live video goes viral; NFL legend says his Instagram page was hacked

Shannon Sharpe’s Instagram reside submit went viral for the flawed causes. 

The NFL hall-of-famer’s Instagram web page, @shannonsharpe84, went reside the place followers may hear obvious intercourse noises within the background. The video by no means confirmed anybody within the video, together with Sharpe, however many who stumbled upon the reside stream observed the not-safe-for-work content material. 

On Wednesday, Sharpe issued an announcement by way of Instagram story characteristic saying he was hacked – however later retracted in a podcast episode admitting it was him within the video.

“Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my crew and I are working vigorously to determine this out,” the Instagram story submit learn along with his Unc signature, previous to retracting his assertion.

Within the “Nightcap” episode that he and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson co-hosts, Sharpe mentioned he was embarrased of the incident.

 “I threw my telephone on the mattress,” Sharpe mentioned, noting that he had no concept he was live-streaming on Instagram on the time.

Sharpe mentioned he did not know concerning the incident till somebody from his advertising crew notified him that he was reside and that individuals may hear intercourse noises.

“My coronary heart sank,” Sharpe mentioned within the Nightcap podcast. “It dropped… Then after, I known as my agent, the company. I known as ESPN… I simply received to inform them the reality. My telephone wasn’t hacked.”

Whereas the reside video has since been taken down, the NFSW submit hardly went unnoticed throughout social media because the “Membership Shay Shay” host boasts greater than 3 million followers on Instagram and a following of greater than 2 million on X. Fellow NFL legend Terrell Owens was among the many social media customers poking enjoyable at Sharpe.

“I assure you ESPN [human resource] is BUSY RIGHT NOW!” Owens wrote, partially, on X.

Others additionally chimed in on social media to mock the allegedly-hacked submit:

Sharpe has made a reputation for himself as certainly one of sports activities’ most recognizable analysts. His “Membership Shay Shay” podcast boasts greater than 3.4 million subscribers on YouTube and the NFL legend’s earlier on-screen stops embrace ESPN, FOX Sports activities and CBS Sports activities.

As a participant, Sharpe was named Professional Bowler eight instances, named All-Professional 4 instances, captured three Tremendous Bowl championship rings (twice with the Denver Broncos and as soon as with the Baltimore Ravens) earlier than he was elected into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2011.