ESPN is catching heat for allowing Shannon Sharpe to remain on television while he deals with major sexual assault claim.

The future for Shannon Sharpe with ESPN is up in the air, according to Stephen A. Smith. On his eponymous show, Smith shared that deliberations between ESPN and their parent company, Disney, are ongoing about Sharpe amid his rape allegations.

Stephen A. Smith says his bosses at ESPN are currently mulling Shannon Sharpe's "First Take" future ... in the wake of the explosive rape lawsuit that was levied against the ex-NFL star earlier this month.