*Shannon Sharpe has launched new merchandise inspired by ‘Michelle,’ the woman he was overheard having sex with during a recent Instagram Live video that quickly went viral, amassing over 6 million views. Initially claiming his account had been hacked, Sharpe later admitted that this was not the case.
“I threw my phone on the bed, engaged in an activity,” Sharpe said. “I did not know IG live. I’ve never turned IG live on so I don’t know how it works and all of sudden my other phone started going off.”
The Pro Football Hall of Famer said his heart “sank” after the moment went viral.
“I called my agent, I called the agency, I called ESPN and I [thought] just tell them the truth. My phone wasn’t hacked, it wasn’t a prank, it was me being a healthy, active male,” Shape explained on his Nightcap podcast.
“Obviously I am embarrassed,” Sharpe said. “Someone that is extremely, extremely private and to have one of your most intimate details – the audio – heard for the entire world to hear, I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons.”
Sharpe is now capitalizing on the viral moment, as he announced the release of the “Michelle” shirt.
“That’s My Michelle shirts dropped,” he posted, Complex reports. “I told yall to leave that lady alone, but yall kept harassing Unc—knowing that man ain’t got but 1 good nerve left, thanks to Chad—so here we are. Are you happy now .”
Several celebrities responded to Sharpe’s IG Live incident, with Rick Ross saying in a video: “Shannon Sharpe, now, we forgive you ’cause we know you old niggas don’t know how to work that technology,” he joked. “You was vibin’ with your little jawn last night, you were trying to film it, and when you tried to sit that motherfucker down on that little dresser, that motherfucker went live.”
We reported earlier that comedian Katt Williams reached out to poke fun, joking, “You ain’t gay today!” (For those who might not get the joke, it’s a reference to online rumors of Sharpe’s sexuality.)
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