Shannon Sharpe

Lore & Background

Sharpe played college football for the Savannah State Tigers and was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft. During his 12 non-consecutive seasons with Denver, he was selected to seven consecutive Pro Bowls and four first-team All-Pros, and won two consecutive Super Bowl titles. In between his Broncos tenure, Sharpe was a member of Baltimore Ravens for two seasons, receiving an eighth Pro Bowl selection and winning a third Super Bowl title. The first NFL tight end to amass over 10,000 receiving yards, Sharpe retired as the NFL leader in tight end receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

Reader's Guide

Shannon Sharpe never played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He spent 12 non-consecutive seasons with the Denver Broncos and two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He won Super Bowl titles with the Broncos (Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII) and the Ravens (Super Bowl XXXV). He was selected to eight Pro Bowls (1992–1998, 2001) and four first-team All-Pros. He finished his 14-year career with 815 receptions for 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns in 203 games.

Did You Know?

• Sharpe tied a postseason record with 13 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown in a 1993 playoff game against the Los Angeles Raiders.
• He caught a 96-yard touchdown pass in the Ravens' 2000 AFC title game, the longest offensive play in Ravens team history.
• Sharpe's college jersey number 2 was retired by Savannah State University.