Shannon Sharpe is a former professional American football tight end who played 14 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Denver Broncos and also with the Baltimore Ravens. He is regarded as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, having won three Super Bowl titles—two with the Broncos and one with the Ravens
. Sharpe was known for his outstanding receiving skills, accumulating over 10,000 receiving yards, 815 catches, and 62 touchdowns, making him the first tight end to surpass 10,000 receiving yards
. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011
. Sharpe played college football at Savannah State, where he was a standout player before being drafted in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos
. After retiring from football, he became a prominent sports commentator and television personality. He worked as an analyst on CBS's "The NFL Today" and co-hosted the sports debate show "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed" on Fox Sports
- More recently, he has been involved in podcasting with shows like "Club Shay Shay" and has joined ESPN's "First Take" as a regular cohost
. Sharpe is also known for his charismatic and outspoken personality, often engaging in playful trash talk during his playing days and continuing his engaging style in broadcasting
. He is the brother of former NFL wide receiver Sterling Sharpe and grew up in a challenging environment before achieving great success in football and media
. In summary, Shannon Sharpe is a Hall of Fame NFL tight end, three-time Super Bowl champion, and influential sports media personality.
