With the door slammed shut on Shannon Sharpe's return to ESPN, the network seems intent on finding a suitable sports figure who can go toe-to-toe with Stephen A. Smith. But it looks like they may have their eyes set on someone already.

Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN as a commentator on 'First Take.' A $50-million lawsuit accusing the former NFL star of rape was settled earlier this month.

In the wake of ESPN and Shannon Sharpe parting ways due to the fallout of the $50 million sexual assault lawsuit filed against him, it begs the question of what the Worldwide Leader should do to fill that seat across from Stephen A.