[WATCH]Shannon Sharpe Responds To Criticism Over Katt Williams Interview
Shannon Sharpe recently admitted he was offended over criticism that he was starstruck during his interview with Katt Williams instead of asking important follow-up questions.
Kattâs infamous interview on the Club Shay Shay podcast went viral last week, but social media users criticized Shannonâs interviewing skills.
One viewer tweeted (then deleted):
âShannon Sharpeâs poor interview skills make me feel like he is just not an active listener at all because he left soooooo much on the table with Katt. Interviewing (like journalism) is a skill and it sucks how weâve minimized its importance over time.â
âI never said I was a journalist,â Shannon told former NFL star Chad Johnson during the âNightcapâ podcast on Thursday. âFollow up question with what?â
Shannon claimed Kattâs appearance was simply a âconversationâ between friends.
âIf you listened in my intro, I said⌠the person thatâs coming by for conversation and a drink. Iâm a conversationalist.â
Shannon continued: âI never professed to be a journalist. Iâm an entertainer. If you want hard-hitting questions, â60 Minutesâ is the platform for you. âDateline.â â48 Hours.â Go to Lester Holt.â
However, social media users argued a good conversationalist requires listening skills and Shannon struggled.
The Club Shay Shay episode racked up over 36 million views in 4 days.
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