I SAID, WHAT I SAID: Shannon Sharpe Defends HBCU Comments He Made While Defending Deion Sanders' Jac

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By now you've heard the news that Deion Sanders is leaving his post at Jackson State to become head coach at Colorado University. In the aftermath of his announcement, social media been's split on his decision but one person who came to Deion's defense was his long-time friend Shannon Sharpe.

In the midst of defending Deion, the Hall of Famer who attended Savannah State University revealed that he "wouldn't have chosen" to attend an HBCU if he had better grades. That tweet in particular has a number of SSU and other HBCU grads in an uproar.

I went to an HBCU, but only because I was prop 48. It worked out gr8 for me. Had I had the grades coming out of hs. I wouldn't haven't chosen an HBCU. https://t.co/dC2sFXB4iT

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 4, 2022

What about doing what's best for him and his family? That what you would do. We ask others to do what we would never do. https://t.co/QavEqFrTlO

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 5, 2022

Shannon's comments were immediately met with backlash and he's been going back and forth with fans on Twitter ever since.

Shannon Sharpe Defends HBCU Comments He Made In Defense Of Deion Sanders

At this point, despite his best efforts, the damage from Shannon Sharpe's tweet has already been done.

 

An HBCU gave Shannon Sharpe a chance when he used to live in shack and got the nerve to insinuate that he settled for them. Very wild.

— Grammy Songwriter Loading (@Tony_Still_Sang) December 5, 2022

Shannon Sharpe can go ahead and take "graduate of Savannah State University" out of that twitter bio. Embarrassing man. Absolutely disgusting embarrassing.

— gee. (@geeondruh) December 5, 2022

Be very clear: Shannon Sharpe doesn't get to the NFL and doesn't get on ESPN without Savannah State. I believe he knows that and is a proud alum.

...which is why he ain't have to throw his alma mater under the bus just to defend Deion doing what everyone knew Deion was gon do.

— Candice Marie Benbow (@CandiceBenbow) December 5, 2022

 

 

Still, he recently took his argument to his FOX show UNDISPUTED on FS1.

Let's be excited for @DeionSanders. He gave JSU 3 great years, 2 SWAC championships, a new football facility and a blueprint of what they can become. pic.twitter.com/JaqBPGcD9d

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 5, 2022

Three days after his comments and Deion's official announcement, Shannon is still on social media defending his claims.

"Nothing to defend Dave," wrote the commentator to Dave Zirin of Edge of Sports who called Shannon's words "painful." "What about [what] [Prime]Time wants for he and his family?"

Nothing to defend Dave. All I heard you say it what you achieved from HBCU. What about Time wants for he and his family? https://t.co/A7wvkrcdLu

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 5, 2022

SSU was gr8 for me and when I had a chance to leave I didn't. How you took an HBCU wasn't my 1st choice for college as a slight is beyond me. That's your choice how you read. https://t.co/iGM3eCekbv

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 5, 2022

Dumb Dumb I'm a graduate of an HBCU. You've come to the conclusion because HBCU wasn't my 1st choice. I have disdain for them? That is utterly RIDICULOUS https://t.co/L0hSZmwrCF

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 6, 2022

From an educational stand HBCU's are on par with PWI's, but from a facilities and resources stand point it's not close. Stop trying to pretend it is. It isn't https://t.co/KAlIvQKitR

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 4, 2022

Mr. Sharpe isn't slowing down and he's STILL responding to anyone taking issues with the comments.

In one of his most recent tweets, he denied that what he said was rooted in self-hatred and internalized racism.

"You've come to the conclusion because HBCU wasn't my 1st choice. I have disdain for them? That is utterly RIDICULOUS."

Dumb Dumb I'm a graduate of an HBCU. You've come to the conclusion because HBCU wasn't my 1st choice. I have disdain for them? That is utterly RIDICULOUS https://t.co/L0hSZmwrCF

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 6, 2022

What do YOU think about Shannon Sharpe's HBCU comments? Fair or foul?



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