Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is a former American Football tight end who played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Sharpe is known for his creative commentary and occasional trash-talking.  He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and inducted on August 6, 2011.  Sharpe played 12 seasons for Denver (1990–99, 2002–03) and two years with the Baltimore (2000–01), winning three Super Bowls and finishing his career as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions (815), receiving yards (10,060) and receiving touchdowns (62) by a tight end until Tony Gonzalez surpassed all 3 of these records, including breaking his total yardage record on October 5, 2008.  Sharpe holds the distinction of being the first tight end ever to amass over 10,000 receiving yards. Shannon was also named a member of the NFL's first team All-Decade team of the 1990s.

Sharpe grew up poor and is the brother of former wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in 2011.

On August 23, 2023, it was announced that Sharpe and his Club Shay Shay podcast would join The Volume, a digital podcast network founded by Colin Cowherd under a multi-year deal.

On August 24, 2023, it was announced on social media that Sharpe would join First Take, starting September 4, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday during the 2023 NFL season. On February 16, 2024, it was officially announced that Sharpe signed a contract extension to remain on the show. In June 2024, Sharpe had officially signed a new multi-year contract extension with ESPN which will also allow him to expand his role on First Take. He also has his own podcast called "Nightcap" with former wide receiver Chad Johnson.

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Other websites
Sharpe HOF bio

Category:1968 births
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Category:Sportspeople from Chicago
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Category:Pro Football Hall of Fame