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Selena Gomez and Shannon Sharpe had a viral moment this week. The Pro Football Hall of Famer was leaving an event and was stopped for a quick interview by the paparazzi. As Shannon was answering the question, the interviewer panned the camera away, trying to click pictures of the Popstar leaving the event. The photographer walked away from Shannon mid-interview and followed the singer to her car. The video took the internet by storm as fans noticed how the paparazzi disrespected the Super Bowl Champion for a glimpse of Gomez.

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Hours later, Shannon Sharpe addressed the viral moment, claiming to not know who Selena Gomez was.

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Selena Gomez and Shannon Sharpe do not know each other

Shannon Sharpe talked about his recent viral moment in an episode of Nightcap. Despite having 429 million followers on Instagram, the 31-year-old singer was not on Shannon’s radar. “I don’t really know what she does,” Shannon said. His co-host was shocked by the comment and asked the analyst to name Gomez’s songs. Sharpe had no clue about any of the singer’s songs and said, “I barely could name her.”

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Shannon was sure that even the Popstar did not know who he was. His co-host slyly told Shannon to “Shoot his Shot”. Appalled by the comment, Shannon said, “I promise you, I drink 2 gallons of water a day, I ain’t thirsty. I’m good.”

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The NFL legend has never been married but is a father to 3 beautiful children. He scoffed at the idea of Selena Gomez and Shannon Sharpe together, but his co-host hilariously replied, “You ain’t good.”

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Sharpe’s comments are hard to believe

Selena Gomez and Shannon Sharpe are both legends in their respective fields. Shannon had a hall-of-fame NFL career as a player and transitioned smoothly into sports journalism after his retirement. And Selena is one of the most popular and influential celebrities in the world. So, it is hard to believe that Selena Gomez and Shannon Sharpe have never crossed paths.

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Shannon claimed to have never heard Selena’s songs but was probably aware of the singer’s superstar status.

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If the duo were not familiar with each other’s work before, Selena Gomez and Shannon Sharpe will definitely find out about each other after their viral moment that took the sports and music world by storm.

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Rohan Singh Bhaunt brings over a decade of basketball experience to his role as Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. A former point guard and video educator with a 62K-strong YouTube following, Rohan channels his high basketball IQ into detailed play-by-play analysis. His background helps demystify complex strategies, blending a player’s lens with sharp editorial clarity. He continues to foster a community of active players through practical breakdowns and easy-to-adopt playing tips.

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