Embrace debate. It is a strategy that Fox Sports 1 (FS1) has taken to the nth degree. A lot of their original programming centers around that thought. Now it apparently extends off the show and onto Twitter as well.
On Undisputed, one of FS1’s prized properties, the stars Skip Bayless and Hall-of-Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe debate over daily topics.
This time their discussion was centered around current unrestricted free agent Colin Kaepernick.
“Most white people deep down know [Colin Kaepernick] is right…” – @RealSkipBayless via @undisputed pic.twitter.com/5KsmnlMggt
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) August 1, 2017
Kaepernick has long been a polarizing topic. For the show to take a hard stance one way or another it was bound to cause some buzz.
One person who bought in hook, line, and sinker was Fox Sports Radio personality Clay Travis, who immediately went after the show on Twitter. He accused the two of “spouting left wing lies.”
Facts matter @realskipbayless & @shannonsharpe and you guys look dumb supporting Kaepernick's protest and spouting left wing lies.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 1, 2017
Quickly, Sharpe took to Twitter to let Travis know that he doesn’t “f**k with him” and that he would like to keep his job.
Clay, you don't know me and I don't you. I just know ,I don't F*** with you. Don't make me lose my job. Enjoy your day. https://t.co/jAkWc59mkc
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) August 1, 2017
While the feud feels like an attempt to draw up faux controversy, Travis didn’t back down in follow up tweets. Travis told Sharpe that he would get “dunked on” and that he would “quadruple the average IQ of the show.” This only made the exchange all the more bizarre.
Where does Undisputed begin and end?
You wouldn't lose your job. You'd just get dunked on like Scottie Pippen dunked on Patrick Ewing back in the day. https://t.co/PgYxFtdHN5
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 1, 2017
Look @ShannonSharpe & @realskipbayless I'm happy to come on your show any day, share facts & quadruple average show IQ. Just tell me when.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 1, 2017
Embracing debate sure feels healthy for all involved.
