Meek Mill is clearing the air after comments he made about Shannon Sharpe’s recent departure from ESPN stirred up controversy. The rapper insists he meant no disrespect to the Hall of Fame tight end and sports commentator.
Earlier this week, Meek responded to a tweet about Sharpe’s firing with, “Y’all too old to be getting fired fr……,” just as news broke that Sharpe was let go from ESPN following the resolution of a sexual assault lawsuit in Nevada. The remark quickly drew criticism online, with many calling him out for being insensitive.
On Friday night, Meek jumped back on Twitter to clarify that his comment was meant to be sarcastic and that he has nothing but respect for Sharpe.
“I was being sarcastic with that tweet about Shannon Sharpe we see him as a GOAT! He shouldn’t be able to get fired from anything…..seeing him talk about others almost made me forget that’s Shannon Sharpe the legend!” he wrote. “I understand why they tell me get off twitter!”
Sharpe, who addressed his exit from ESPN on his Nightcap podcast, admitted he wished the timing of the news hadn’t overshadowed a major milestone for his family—his brother Sterling Sharpe’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
“Obviously, I’m sure everybody’s heard the news by now that I will not be returning to ESPN,” he said during a recent episode. “I found out this information a little earlier in the week and really the only thing that I really ask is like, guys, could we wait until Monday.”
He continued, “My brother’s going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I really wanted it to be about him and I wanted it to be about my family.”
