Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe: Biography in Details

Who is Shannon Sharpe?

Shannon Sharpe is a former American Football tight end. He played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.

He was the NFL’s all-time yardage leader among tight ends until Tony Gonzalez surpassed his record on October 5, 2008. Sharpe holds the distinction of being the first tight end ever.

Shannon Sharpe: Birth Facts, Family, Childhood

Shannon Sharpe was born on July 26, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois.

His nationality is American and his ethnicity is African-American.

His mother’s name is Mary Alice Dixon and his Father’s name is Pete Sharpe.

Shannon Sharpe is the younger brother of former NFL star wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. He was raised in a not-so-well-off family in Glennville, Georgia.

Education

Shannon Sharpe graduated from Savannah State College with a degree in criminal justice in the year 1996.

Shannon Sharpe: Professional Life, Career

Sharpe was drafted in the 7th round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, 192nd overall.

He reminded Denver until 1999, winning two championship rings in Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII in the process.

Shannon Sharpe played there until 2003. From there, he retired to become an NFL analyst for CBS, where his brother Sterling also worked in an analyst role.

Shannon Sharpe was selected to the All-Pro Team 4 times, played in eight Pro Bowls, and amassed over 1,000 receiving yards in three different seasons.

In a 1993 playoff game against the Los Angeles Raiders, Sharpe tied a postseason record with 13 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown.

In 2013 Shannon Sharpe became a columnist and spokesperson for Fitness RX for Men magazine and appeared on their September 2013 cover.

Sharpe currently hosts Sirius NFL Radio’s Opening Drive morning program, alongside Bob Papa. On October 23, 2009, the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame announced that Sharpe would be included in December of that year.

On November 28, 2010, Sharpe was nominated as the semi-finalist for induction into the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with Art Modell and 24 others.

Shannon Sharpe also appeared on the American Dad! “The Scarlett Getter” portrays himself. Sharpe joined Skip Bayless in FS1’s new debate show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed which premiered on September 6, 2016.

Shannon Sharpe’s contract with Fox Sports is expiring in July 2021.

Shannon Sharpe: Salary, Net Worth

Shannon Sharpe’s net worth was estimated to be $8 million and his salary is $9,00,000.

Shannon Sharpe: Rumors, Controversy, Criticism

Currently, there are no drastic rumors regarding my personal and professional life.

It seems he is doing his best job without harming others for which he has not been part of controversy yet.

Shannon Sharpe: Body Measurements

Shannon Sharpe has a height of 6 feet 2 inches. His body weighs 103kg.

He has black hair and black eyes.

Shannon Sharpe: Social Media Profile

Shannon Sharpe is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 739.4k followers on Facebook, 2.3 million followers on Instagram, and 1.7M million followers on Twitter.

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