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Shannon Sharpe Delays Podcast Tour Amid Lawsuit Fallout

5/27/2025

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Shannon Sharpe has pushed back his highly anticipated Nightcap podcast tour with Chad Johnson to summer 2026, following a $50 million sexual assault lawsuit. While he has stepped away from ESPN, Sharpe remains active, continuing to release podcast episodes despite the setback. The tour, originally set for this summer, was to include eight shows in major cities.

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Shannon Sharpe has pushed back his highly anticipated Nightcap podcast tour with Chad Johnson to summer 2026, following a $50 million sexual assault lawsuit. While he has stepped away from ESPN, Sharpe remains active, continuing to release podcast episodes despite the setback. The tour, originally set for this summer, was to include eight shows in major cities.