Ray Lewis Distances Himself From Shannon Sharpe Over Media Content

Ray Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens legend, said in a recent appearance on the PBD Podcast that he has distanced himself from former teammate Shannon Sharpe because he is "shocked" by the content Sharpe now produces as a media personality. The remarks, made this week on the Patrick Bet-David show, revived a longtime personal and professional split between two NFL Hall of Famers who played together for two seasons and won a Super Bowl during the 2000 campaign.

Lewis told the podcast that he always expected Sharpe would move into media but was surprised by the direction his ex-teammate took. "Im not surprised, Im shocked at his content," Lewis said. "Youre gonna take that route? I cant go that route." He criticized what he described as gossip-driven programming and said he prefers to use his platform to teach men and "get back to the kingdom," framing his break with Sharpe in moral and faith-based terms. Lewis, who is an ordained minister and motivational speaker, added that many people pursue followers and money at the expense of genuine influence.

Sharpe responded over the weekend on his Nightcap podcast with Chad Johnson, saying he had "nothing bad to say" and that he would "be the...