Shannon Sharpe expresses his feelings regarding the viral Instagram sex tape, stating, "I am disappointed in my actions."

Shannon Sharpe has publicly addressed the controversy stemming from his recent Instagram Live session, during which he unintentionally shared audio of himself and a woman engaged in sexual activity with his 3.2 million followers.

He Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN commentator clarified that his accountant had not been compromised and that the explicit audio was indeed his own. In a heartfelt acknowledgment during an emergency episode of “Nightcap,” Sharpe conveyed his profound embarrassment: “I am a very private individual, and having such personal details—the audio—made public is profoundly humiliating for me for various reasons.” 

“There are numerous individuals who depend on me to uphold a professional image at all times, and I endeavor to do so, even in my private life,” Sharpe remarked. “I am deeply disappointed in myself, not for the act itself—since many consenting adults partake in similar activities—but because the audio was made public. I feel I have let many people down.”

The event took place on Wednesday afternoon when Sharpe unintentionally streamed a video on Instagram that included himself and an unidentified woman, whose sounds were clearly audible. Clips circulating on social media indicated that thousands of viewers were engaged in the live explicit broadcast. Sharpe explained, “My phone wasn’t hacked, and it wasn’t a prank—it was just me being a healthy, active male. You all thought I was joking, but Unc really gets it in.” Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson supported Sharpe’s claim of limited technological knowledge, recalling during the episode that the three-time Super Bowl champion had previously butt-dialed him without awareness.

Johnson expressed a degree of understanding towards Sharpe, yet he seized the moment to reiterate his earlier criticisms regarding professionalism. "I find myself perplexed," Johnson remarked. "I never anticipated witnessing you, Unc, engage in behavior so inconsistent with your character. It strikes me as somewhat unprofessional. I am not filled with anger, but rather a profound disappointment, as I expect more from you—the very same expectations you held me to just last Saturday. This situation has genuinely taken me aback."