Shannon Sharpe has been in the spotlight recently, but not for the usual reasons. The former Denver Broncos tight end found himself trending on social media after an embarrassing incident on Instagram Live. During the livestream, Sharpe was engaged in a private moment, and although he wasn’t visible on camera, the sounds coming from the woman he was with left little to the imagination. Sharpe initially claimed his account had been hacked, but he later clarified that this was not the case.

Appearing on the latest episode of Nightcap with Chad Ochocinco, Sharpe admitted that the livestream was an honest mistake. “I’m very disappointed in myself. I let a lot of people down,” he said. Sharpe reached out to his family and friends to apologize, noting that the incident left him feeling embarrassed and mortified. Despite the mishap, it hasn’t led to any serious backlash, although it may have raised some eyebrows at his current employer, First Take.

Shannon Sharpe breaks his silence after going viral for the IG live s*x

“I’m very disappointed in myself I let a lot of people down”

he admits he was not hacked and that it was an accident, he says he’s embarrassed, and he already called ESPN and let them know

– via Nightcap pic.twitter.com/FjOfEpYo9Q

— SOUND (@itsavibe) September 12, 2024

SHANNON SHARPE ADULT FILM STAR IN MAKING?

In an unexpected turn, Sharpe’s viral moment has attracted attention from adult film sites. According to TMZ, a site called The Porn Dude has offered Sharpe $100,000 to appear in a film for their platform. While Sharpe hasn’t commented on the offer, the proposal highlights the strange ways his public misstep has been capitalized on.

Sharpe explained that the incident occurred when he threw his phone on the bed and accidentally started a livestream while engaging in private activity. Sharpe, who was unfamiliar with the Instagram Live feature, didn’t realize what had happened until his other phone started ringing. He quickly ended the stream when his manager informed him that millions of viewers had heard the audio of the intimate encounter. “My heart sank when I found out,” Sharpe confessed.

Addressing the initial claim that his account was hacked, Sharpe acknowledged that his team had quickly issued a statement in an attempt to manage the fallout. After taking time to reflect, he decided to be transparent about the mistake. Sharpe asked fans for forgiveness and expressed regret over the incident. The conversation with Ochocinco on the podcast ended on a lighter note, allowing Sharpe to put the awkward moment behind him.