Less than two weeks after Shannon Sharpe stepped away from ESPN amidst rape accusations from an Onlyfans model, Stephen A. Smith is already wishing for his return.

Hall of Fame tight end and media personality Shannon Sharpe stepped aside from his two-days-per-week employment with ESPN, in the aftermath of the filing of a civil complaint against him alleging sexual assault and other claims.

Sharpe’s abrupt departure from ESPN has rocked the world of sports and entertainment — and Stephen A. Smith saw it coming from the start.