Warren Sapp bitten by shark during Florida Keys lobster trip
MARATHON, Fla. -- Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is OK after being bitten on the arm by a shark while catching lobster off the Florida Keys.
A photo posted by a fishing charter boat's account on Instagram Wednesday appears to show Sapp's arm with a deep gash.
A photo posted by Two Conchs Charters (@twoconchs) on
Charter captain Jack Carlson tells The Tampa Bay Times Sapp was bit while reaching for a lobster the shark was also going after. He says Sapp is OK, but might need stitches. The captain says someone who saw the fish thought it might have been a nurse shark, about 4 feet long.
Sapp posted a picture of the lobster catch on Twitter Wednesday along with a note:
Shark got a little chuck of Me. We got Dinner! #Winning pic.twitter.com/prZ4NWpcWS
— Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) July 27, 2016
The incident didn't appear to keep Sapp from watching Wednesday night's primetime speeches at the Democratic National Convention.
I like this Tim Kaine guy!!!
— Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) July 28, 2016
On Thursday morning, Sapp posted a picture of him recovering.
Good morning, after my nurse Lanaya kept a watchful eye on me last night! #Round2 #GoProToday Dakota and JC too pic.twitter.com/clzApUCP8S
— Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) July 28, 2016