After getting divorced, Sharpe's mother, Mary Alice Dixon, sent the three kids to live with their grandparents, hoping for a more stable upbringing. Still, she remained a key figure in her kids' lives as an single mother of three children and made sure they always had what they needed.

Shannon Sharpe is no long working at ESPN after being let go this week. During a special edition of his "Nightcap" podcast, not only did the Pro Football Hall of Famer confirm that he had been let go,

Shannon Sharpe speaks out for the first time after he was fired from ESPN on Wednesday, July 30, and explained why he had to apologize to his brother about the timing.