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Stephen A. Smith sensed ESPN wouldn't let Shannon Sharpe remain on the air

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Shannon Sharpe stepped aside from his two-days-per-week employment with ESPN on Thursday .

The Hall of Fame tight end filed a civil suit against him on Monday alleging sexual assault and other claims.

First Take co-host Stephen A. Smith said he sensed ESPN wouldn't let Sharpe remain on the air after he saw the news of the suit.