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Sapp, who reportedly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Florida amid debts of up to $6.7 million, has not appeared on the network since he controversially outed former Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey on air as the "snitch" who prompted the league's probe into the franchise. He first made the allegation on Twitter.
Shockey vehemently denied the accusation, with the support of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, while the NFL Network stepped away from Sapp's claims and warned him not to overstep his role as an analyst.
Sapp's contract expires in August and is not expected to be renewed, a source told the Globe.
Although a network spokesman refused to discuss his status, another source confirmed to the newspaper that Sapp was yet to be booked in for another on-air appearance.
Sapp was understood to be paid $540,000 annually from the analyst job, according to his bankruptcy filing late last month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Adds more weight to the fact
"By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce.
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It's a shame to see someone making over half a million dollars a year, coming of a multi-million dollar career, declare bankruptcy.
Sapp really blew his opportunity. The NFL job looked like it required limited hours, 20 weeks a year or so, but created an opportunity for other engagements. With that platform, he could get speaking roles, appearances, probably endorsements (as I write this, Charles Barkley is smiling at me in the banner above showing off his 40 pound loss as a paid endorser for Weight Watchers). So he could have had time enough to double his work output and still take 10 weeks of vacation.
Second, $540K? Seriously? They can't get those guys for less than that? There are a lot of other people offering them $300K, $400K for their time?
sapp's a fat funny hypocrite. snitching on shockey.
Actually, I believe it's the fact that he identified Shockey as the possible snitch that got him in the mess with NFLN. As I understand it, Sapp could be in legal trouble for identifying a possible whistle blower.
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The fact that Sapp might have outed a whistle-blower could pose a problem for the analyst and the NFL, according to Los Angeles-based employment lawyer Arthur Whang, the principal of Whang Law Firm.
“Sapp is technically a league employee,” Whang said. “If Shockey is the whistle-blower, he is protected. So, by outing him, Sapp may have opened Shockey up to retaliation, such as someone not signing him.“
Guess he was unable to outrun his creditors, no matter which of the 240 pair of Nikes he tried. Hopefully some of his kids will be able to wear those shoes. I feel bad for them.
What I can't figure out is that he owes the IRS over $1M. Should they have been knocking on his employer's door a long time ago?
Actually, I believe it's the fact that he identified Shockey as the possible snitch that got him in the mess with NFLN. As I understand it, Sapp could be in legal trouble for identifying a possible whistle blower.]
Shame he wouldn't be able to pay up!
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I'm feeling unhealthy amounts of schadenfreude right now. Ever since he "outed" Shockey, I've been waiting for the other shoe to drop, and coming right in the midst of his bankruptcy makes it even better.
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Update - NFL Network to drop bankrupt Sapp
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