A woman accused Pro Football Hall of Famer and podcaster Shannon Sharpe of sexually assaulting and battering her and using his fame to "manipulate, control, subjugate and violate women," in a Nevada lawsuit filed Sunday.

Before he was a Hall of Famer, sports commentator, and three-time Super Bowl winner, Shannon Sharpe was merely a youngster with big dreams and few accolades. It is not a tale that starts at a football power or one that is embellished with five-star ratings.

Hall of Fame tight end and ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe was accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit filed Sunday, according to Pro Football Talk and USA Today.