{"id":109105,"date":"2025-08-31T04:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T04:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/109105\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T04:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T04:06:07","slug":"nfl-legend-ray-lewis-reveals-why-he-no-longer-speaks-to-former-ravens-teammate-shannon-sharpe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/109105\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Legend Ray Lewis Reveals Why He No Longer Speaks to Former Ravens Teammate Shannon Sharpe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ray Lewis and Shannon Sharpe were teammates on the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> when the team won the Super Bowl in 2000. Lewis and Sharpe, a three-time Super Bowl champion himself, played together for two seasons before their career paths eventually led them both into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

These days, Sharpe is an on-camera personality with his \u201cNightcap\u201d show alongside former NFL<\/a> wide receiver Chad \u201cOchocinco\u201d Johnson. He also hosts the \u201cClub Shay Shay\u201d podcast, which often features celebrity-driven interviews.<\/p>\n

But watching Sharpe now is a bit much for Lewis. What is he saying about his old teammate?<\/p>\n

Why Is Ray Lewis Upset with Shannon Sharpe?<\/p>\n

Lewis recently was a guest on the \u201cPBD Podcast,\u201d and in the interview<\/a>, he said Sharpe had been preparing for a career in broadcasting even during his playing days.<\/p>\n

When asked if he was surprised by Sharpe\u2019s success in following the path of personalities such as ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith, Lewis said he wasn\u2019t \u2014 but he was surprised by Sharpe\u2019s approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m shocked at his content,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cThe things that Shannon has said now, has done now, I would have never believed Shannon would say that or do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

When pressed for an example, Lewis pointed to drinking.<\/p>\n

\u201cShannon, in my entire career, I\u2019ve never seen him drink ever,\u201d Lewis said. \u201cLike it was against the law, right? Because he had some stuff in his family, and he didn\u2019t want to follow that. So I kind of started to watch him. We kind of went our own separate ways because I\u2019m like, \u2018Hmm, you\u2019re going to take that route? I can\u2019t do that route.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Wow: Ray Lewis says that fame \u201cchanged\u201d Shannon Sharpe, and that they went their separate ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m shocked at his content\u2026 We went our separate ways. You\u2019re gonna take that route? I can\u2019t go that route!\u201dpic.twitter.com\/ZTHammSj1q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 JPA (@jasrifootball) August 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that route is to become so worldly that you become popular because you\u2019re talking about ignorance,\u201d Lewis added. \u201cA lot of times, a lot of these gossip conversations that they\u2019re having and bringing up all this stuff. I\u2019m not going to do that to nobody. I\u2019m not in the business for that. I\u2019m in life to try to teach people what does it mean to be a better man to get back to the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n

What Types of Careers Did Lewis, Sharpe Have in NFL?<\/p>\n

As a linebacker, Lewis played his entire NFL career<\/a> with the Ravens between 1996-2012. He totaled 2,059 career combined tackles and 1,568 solo tackles and won NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice.<\/p>\n

Sharpe, a tight end, played 14 NFL seasons\u00a0 \u2014 12 with the Denver Broncos<\/a> and two with the Ravens. He finished his career with 815 receptions for 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if Sharpe responds to Lewis\u2019s comments on his own podcast.<\/p>\n