Shannon Sharpe is a retired professional American football player who is best known for playing in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens. He was also an analyst for CBS Sports, and all of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
Sharpe was born on 26 June 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and he has a net worth of $8 million, mostly earned through a successful career in professional football. He received high valued contracts and was also inducted into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame.
He joined the 1990 NFL Draft and was picked up by the Denver Broncos during the seventh round. He stayed with Denver for nine years, winning Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII with the team, and appeared in several promotions. He then played with the Baltimore Ravens for two years, winning another championship in Super Bowl XXXV, and later returned to the Broncos until his retirement in 2003.
Aside from being an analyst, Sharpe also writes for FitnessRX and is their spokesperson. He also does work on radio, hosting the “Opening Drive” program for Sirius NFL Radio. In 2009, he was considered for Pro-Football Hall of Fame Honors but was passed over. In the same year, he was inducted in the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame. Eventually, Sharpe was inducted in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Shannon Sharpe lives with his girlfriend Katy Kellner in Atlanta, and they have children together. He has also had several legal issues, including civil complaints for child support and a temporary restraining order filed against him by an alleged stalker.
Full Name | Shannon Sharpe |
Net Worth | $8 Million |
Date Of Birth | June 26, 1968 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 228 lbs (103.41 kg) |
Profession | American football tight end |
Education | Savannah State University |
Nationality | American |
Parents | Mary Alice Dixon |
Siblings | Sterling Sharpe, Sherra Sharpe |
Partner | Katy Kellner |
Nicknames | Shannon “Horsehead, Mr. Ed, Sharpe”, The Shapeshifter |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1649114/ |
Movies | The NFL Today, 10 Yards: Fantasy Football |
TV Shows | The NFL Today |