Shannon Sharpe is an American former professional football player who played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, mostly with the Denver Broncos. Sharpe was a three-time All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection from 1987 to 1989 and the SIAC Player of the Year in 1987. Sharpe was also named a Kodak Division II All-American in 1989. Sharpe led the Tigers to their best records in program history, 7-3 in 1988 and 8-1 in 1989.
Sharpe was not a highly regarded prospect in the 1990 NFL Draft, despite his outstanding college career. Sharpe’s size (6’2″, 230 pounds) was considered too large for a receiver and too small for a tight end while playing Division II college football. The Denver Broncos selected him in the seventh round with the 192nd pick. Denver converted him to tight end after two mediocre seasons as a receiver in which he caught only 29 passes. Sharpe caught 53 passes in his third season, which quickly paid off.
Why did Shannon Sharpe leave the Ravens?
Shannon Sharpe is leaving his job as an NFL analyst on CBS due to a sexual assault allegation.
Why did Shannon Sharpe leave the NFL?
Sharpe has officially taken a leave of absence from his job as a CBS football analyst following allegations that he threatened a woman and forced her to have sex with him. Sharpe’s accuser, Michele Bundy, filed a petition in an Atlanta court last week alleging that she was forced to have sex with him.