Meek Mill is walking back comments he made on social media about Shannon Sharpe’s recent exit from ESPN, clarifying that he meant no disrespect to the Hall of Fame tight end and sports commentator.
Earlier this week, Meek sparked conversation online after replying to a tweet about Sharpe being let go from ESPN by saying, “Y’all too old to be getting fired fr……” The comment came shortly after news broke that Sharpe had been dismissed from the network following the resolution of a sexual assault lawsuit in Nevada.
The rapper faced backlash for his remarks, with many accusing him of being insensitive. In response, Meek took to Twitter Friday night to explain that he was being sarcastic and that he holds Sharpe in high regard.
“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!” Meek wrote. “I understand why they tell me get off twitter!”
Sharpe, who confirmed his departure from ESPN on his Nightcap podcast, said he had hoped the news wouldn’t distract from his brother, Sterling Sharpe, being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“Obviously, I’m sure everybody’s heard the news by now that I will not be returning to ESPN,” he said during an episode of his Nightcap podcast. “I found out this information a little earlier in the week andreally the only thing that I really ask is like, guys, could we wait until Monday.”
He added, “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.”
