Stephen A. Smith says his bosses at ESPN are currently mulling Shannon Sharpe's "First Take" future ... in the wake of the explosive rape lawsuit that was levied against the ex-NFL star earlier this month.

Shannon Sharpe’s future on ESPN’s “First Take” may be in jeopardy after he was accused of rape and battery. Sharpe’s co-host, Stephen A. Smith, addressed the legal battle on his eponymous podcast Tuesday,

There were some upsetting allegations surfacing this week regarding former Baltimore Ravens star and current ESPN analyst Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe is a defendant in a Nevada lawsuit seeking in excess of $50 million for alleged sexual abuse and domestic violence.