Shannon Sharpe (statement reading)

I know my family and fans know exactly what this is about. And I'm going to be out there telling you whatever I need to say, just like I always do. I love all you guys.

I know my family and fans know exactly what this is about. And I'm going to be out there telling you whatever I need to say, just like I always do. I love all you guys.

This is a clear-cut end to the Butler-Heat relationship. This relationship has been over. I want to get my joy back. I'm happy here, off the court, but I want to be back to somewhat dominant. Can you get your joy back here on the court?

This is a clear-cut end to the Butler-Heat relationship. This relationship has been over. I want to get my joy back. I'm happy here, off the court, but I want to be back to somewhat dominant. Can you get your joy back here on the court?

Stephen, I'm going to let it slide. I'm going to be a good teammate. I'm going to let it slide. Everybody's at ESPN because had you not taken the route you're taking, I would have lit their ass up. But I'm going to let it slide. You know what, guys? Congratulations, Ohio State. You won the game.

Stephen, I'm going to let it slide. I'm going to be a good teammate. I'm going to let it slide. Everybody's at ESPN because had you not taken the route you're taking, I would have lit their ass up. But I'm going to let it slide. You know what, guys? Congratulations, Ohio State. You won the game.

But, hey, if we're going to be on the same team, if we're going to work for the same network, don't do that. Kirk, Chris Fowler, I promise you, if you ever mention anything, any platform that I'm on again and talking about, I wonder what they're going to say in negativity, I promise you, ESPN ain't got enough bosses to keep me off y'all for what I'm going to say.

But, hey, if we're going to be on the same team, if we're going to work for the same network, don't do that. Kirk, Chris Fowler, I promise you, if you ever mention anything, any platform that I'm on again and talking about, I wonder what they're going to say in negativity, I promise you, ESPN ain't got enough bosses to keep me off y'all for what I'm going to say.

So I'm going to let y'all slide today. I'm going to turn it over to Dio before I get myself in trouble. But don't play with me. Go ahead, Dio. Damn.

So I'm going to let y'all slide today. I'm going to turn it over to Dio before I get myself in trouble. But don't play with me. Go ahead, Dio. Damn.