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Shannon Sharpe has got the internet fired up after comparing Beyonc to Taylor Swift.
On Monday, January 29, a video clip from Sharpe’s latest ‘Nightcap’ podcast episode with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson was released via YouTube. The 19-minute clip opened with Sharpe explaining that many football fans will be rooting for the San Francisco 49ers at the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII.
Sharpe explained that he believes this because he feels many fans are “tired” of seeing Taylor Swift. To note, the 49ers will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the upcoming game. Swift has been publicly dating Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce since 2023, per The Shade Room.
Additionally, Sharpe shared that Taylor Swift’s presence at NFL games brings in a “different demographic” and “different set of eyeballs.” This makes her a multi-million dollar asset to the league.
As the conversation continued, Sharpe asked Johnson to share another celebrity who could match Swift’s value. Johnson replied with, “Beyonc.”
However, Sharpe disagreed.
“Beyonc Not like this,” he said. “These eyes Ocho, these eight 15-year-old eyeballs Ocho! I love Beyonc [but] Beyonc ain’t moving the needle like this chick, Ocho! No!… She’s the closest thing to moving the needle like Michael Jackson that we’ve seen, this is it!” Sharpe explained.
Watch his explanation below.
Social media users quickly entered The Shade Room’s comment section to weigh in on Sharpe’s stance. Some users agreed with Sharpe.
Instagram user @chriswilliamsii wrote.
“I love Beyonce ever since I was a kid, but Taylor and Beyonce had a tour at the same time and Taylor outsold Beyonc outsold Beyonce even though Beyoncs tour was sold out everywhere. The truth of the matter is a white America Woman is Americas preference even if she isnt the most talented!”
“We hate it but he isnt wrong”
“Taylor made them over 300 million in a short time. Ngl I wouldnt even test out any other needles”
“Comparing Taylor swift to Beyonce should be a crime because whattttt”
“I promise u if Beyonc was bood up with a player and came to all the games I promise u the camera would be all over it, if not more”
“Beyonce mind her business and still get disrespected ”
As The Shade Room previously reported, fellow broadcaster Stephen A. Smith went viral last January after comparing Beyonc to Rihanna. At the time, Rihanna was set to headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show.
When asked if he was excited about the singer’s performance, Smith showed love to Beyonc while downplaying Rih.
“I dont want to say that Im not excited shes fantastic. Thats not where Im going with this. Ladies and gentlemen, shes a lot of things. Shes spectacular, actually And congratulations on new momma-hood Theres one thing shes not! She aint Beyonc,” he said at the time.
A few days later, Smith apologized to Rihanna publicly.
