Shannon Sharpe has angered Beyoncé fans after firing off a hot take about the Renaissance star and Taylor Swift.
Speaking on his Nightcap show with former NFL player Chad Ochocinco, Sharpe discussed Swift’s recent appearances at NFL games supporting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Sharpe read out a report about Swift’s economic impact on the Chiefs and how she has helped generate an extra $300 million in revenue for the team.
He then claimed that no other artist could have that type of impact on the league, with Ochocinco proposing that Beyoncé could.
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Sharpe replied: “Not like this. Beyoncé ain’t moving the needle like this chick.”
He added: “The NFL can have anybody do halftime, I guarantee Taylor Swift is first.”
Sharpe then claimed that Swift turned down the opportunity to headline the Super Bowl halftime show which this year sees Usher perform from Las Vegas.
Can Beyoncé move the needle like Taylor Swift??? 🤔 @ShannonSharpe@ochocincopic.twitter.com/YMoR7gchPh
— Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) January 29, 2024
The comments did not sit well with fans of Beyoncé.
Some argued that Queen Bey would generate the same kind of attention if she was dating an NFL star, with one person commenting: “If Beyoncé was single and dating cam newton or an Odell in thier prime definitely would have moved the needle.”
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Another said: “Now Unc I’m with you when you’re right but if Beyonce was with an NFL player she would’ve moved the needle just like Taylor if not further!”
Sharpe was defended by some, with one user writing: “Shannon right nobody moving needles like Taylor.”
Another added: “Swift is the biggest star in the world right now, there is no competition.”
This is not the first time that Shannon Sharpe has caused a stir with his music opinions. He previously dissed rappers from Buffalo which led to a response from Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher.
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Benny wrote on X: “Funny thing is I jus seen this ugly mufucka like a week ago at the airport in Atlanta. i was the one with the big jewels you kept starring at.”
Sharpe then replied: “Bruh, I don’t know you.,Don’t take it personal. Hell, it’s a lot of ppl that don’t know me. Buffalo is still known for the Bills, wings and Rick James not rappers.”
Gunn also chimed in: “Its Bool if it wasn’t for Steven A Smith I wouldn’t know who Skip was and If it wasn’t for Skip I wouldn’t know u was either.”
