What is Shannon Sharpe’s net worth and salary?
Shannon Sharpe, a retired American football tight end, has a net worth of $14 million. He played for the NFL’s Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens for 14 seasons, winning three Super Bowls and becoming the first tight end to accumulate over 10,000 receiving yards.
Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, Sharpe transitioned to a career in sports analysis for CBS after retiring from football. He co-hosts “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” with Skip Bayless on Fox Sports 1.
Shannon Sharpe Earnings
Shannon Sharpe earned a total of $22 million during his NFL career in salary.
Early Life and Education
Shannon Sharpe was born in 1968 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents divorced when he was just three months old, and he was raised by his grandmother in Glennville, Georgia along with his brother and sister. Sharpe attended Savannah State University, where he played basketball, football, and competed in track and field. He was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection from 1987 to 1989, and in 1989, he was selected as a Kodak Division II All-American. Sharpe graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, finishing his college career with 192 receptions for 3,744 yards and 40 touchdowns.
Shannon Sharpe’s NFL Career
Despite his success in college football, Sharpe was not highly regarded as an NFL prospect due to his size. He was eventually drafted in the seventh round by the Denver Broncos, where he struggled as a receiver for two seasons. However, when he was switched to tight end, his performance drastically improved, leading to two championship rings with the Broncos and another with the Baltimore Ravens. Sharpe was selected to the All-Pro Team four times and played in eight Pro Bowls. He finished his career with 815 receptions, 10,060 yards, and 62 touchdowns, all NFL records for a tight end.
Shannon Sharpe’s Broadcasting and Media Career
Following retirement, Sharpe became a commentator for “The NFL Today” on CBS Sports. He cohosted alongside James Brown, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason, and Dan Marino, replacing Deion Sanders. Critics decried his poor grammar and elocution. In 2014, he and Marino were replaced by Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott.
Sharpe was a columnist and spokesperson for FitnessRX For Me magazine, appearing on its cover in 2013. He cohosts the sports debate show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” on Fox Sports 1 with Skip Bayless. He also cohosts Sirius NFL Radio’s “Opening Drive” morning program with Bob Papa and has his own podcast called “Shay Shay.”
In 2009, Shannon Sharpe was among 17 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame but was not inducted. However, he was honored that year by being inducted into the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame, and his college jersey was retired. The following year, he was once again nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was successfully inducted in February of 2011 alongside other notable players like Jerome Bettis, Deion Sanders, and Art Modell.
Shannon Sharpe’s Personal Life
In 2017, Sharpe dated fashion model Nicole Murphy. He then got engaged to fitness instructor Katy Kellner later that year, but they broke up soon after. He has also been linked with Michele Bundy, who accused him of sexual assault in 2010. Sharpe has three children: son Kiari and daughters Kayla and Kaley.
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