Sharpe Slams Hokit's Political Misstep

Shannon Sharpe tore into Josh Hokit after his UFC win, calling his post-fight jab at Michelle Obama a cheap, hypocritical move—especially since the event was held at the White House. Sharpe reminded listeners that sports and politics have always been intertwined, citing legends like Jesse Owens and Muhammad Ali, who used their platforms to stir controversy—not to attack easy political targets. Hokit’s comments, Sharpe argued, missed the mark and wasted a golden opportunity to build buzz. The co-hosts agreed: you can’t have a political event and then act shocked when politics comes up. Sharpe called Michelle Obama “low hanging fruit,” implying Hokit knew better but chose the easy path anyway. In the end, Hokit won the fight—but lost the moment. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d05816d2adf2841