1. Shannon Sharpe was born on June 26,1968 and is an American former professional football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Denver Broncos.
28 Facts About Shannon Sharpe
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Shannon Sharpe was the first NFL tight end to amass over 10,000 receiving yards.
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Shannon Sharpe was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
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In between his Broncos tenures, Shannon Sharpe was a member of Baltimore Ravens for two seasons, with whom he received an eighth Pro Bowl selection and won a third Super Bowl title.
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Shannon Sharpe retired as the NFL leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns by a tight end.
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Shannon Sharpe, the younger brother of former NFL star wide receiver Sterling Shannon Sharpe, grew up in Glennville, Georgia, where he was an all-state player in three sports at Glennville High School.
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Shannon Sharpe was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection from 1987 to 1989 and the SIAC Player of the Year in 1987.
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Shannon Sharpe was selected as a Kodak Division II All-American in 1989.
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Shannon Sharpe finished his college career with 192 receptions for 3,744 yards and 40 touchdowns.
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Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2009, Savannah State's athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Shannon Sharpe was eventually selected in the seventh round with the 192nd pick by the Denver Broncos.
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Shannon Sharpe caught a 50+ yard pass in each of their other two playoff games.
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Shannon Sharpe finished his 14-year career with 815 receptions for 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns in 203 games.
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Shannon Sharpe was among the 17 finalists being considered for enshrinement at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
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On November 28,2010, Shannon Sharpe was nominated as a semi-finalist for induction into the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with Art Modell and 24 others, among them Jerome Bettis, Roger Craig, Marshall Faulk, and Deion Sanders.
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Subsequently, on February 6,2011, Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Shannon Sharpe was a commentator for the CBS Sports pregame show The NFL Today, including the Sprint Halftime Report and the Subway Postgame Show, replacing Deion Sanders and co-hosting with James Brown, former NFL quarterbacks Dan Marino and Boomer Esiason, as well as former coach Bill Cowher.
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In 2013, Shannon Sharpe became a columnist and spokesperson for FitnessRX For Men magazine and appeared on their September 2013 cover.
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Shannon Sharpe has hosted Sirius NFL Radio's Opening Drive morning program, alongside Bob Papa.
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Shannon Sharpe is notably a huge supporter of NBA player LeBron James, referring to him as the greatest basketball player in NBA history.
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Shannon Sharpe later confirmed that he and Bayless had a falling out following an argument where Bayless compared Sharpe's NFL career to Tom Brady's.
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Shannon Sharpe has multiple podcasts: Club Shay Shay and Nightcap.
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Shannon Sharpe appeared every Monday and Tuesday during the 2023 NFL season.
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On February 16,2024, it was officially announced that Shannon Sharpe signed a contract extension to remain on the show.
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In June 2024, Shannon Sharpe had officially signed a new multi-year contract extension with ESPN which will allow him to expand his role on First Take.
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Shannon Sharpe was a nominee for Entertainer of the Year but was edged out by actress, singer and television personality Keke Palmer.
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Shannon Sharpe announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Shannon Sharpe initially denied his involvement in the act, stating his account was hacked.