hello and welcome to this brief episode featuring the colorful lifestyle and decorated career of Shannon sharp Shannon sharp is an American former football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League NFL primarily with the Denver Broncos he is regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time and he ranks third in tight end receptions receiving yards and receiving touchdowns he was also the first NFL tight end to aass over 10 ,000 receiving yards he was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 he is also a media personality who has appeared as an analyst and co-host on various Sports shows about Shannon Sharp's early life parents and siblings Shannon sharp was born on June 26th 1968 in Chicago Illinois and he grew up in Glenville Georgia a small town in tatl County his parents Pete and Mary Alice Sharp separated when he was just 3 months old and his father died when he was in his early teens due to lung cancer he was raised by his grandmother Mary Porter who also took care of several other relatives in a tiny and poor home he has an older brother Sterling sharp who also became a star NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and a sister Libby sharp about Shannon Sharp's personal life Wife and Kids religion Shannon sharp has been married twice first to Kimberly Evans from 1990 to 1995 and then to Katie Kilner from 2016 to 2018 he has three children two daughters Kayla and Kaye and a son kiari he is a Christian and has spoken about his faith in interviews and on social media about Shannon Sharp's education background Shannon sharp attended Glenville High School where he was an allate player in three Sports football basketball and track and field he set the class a state record for the triple jump in both his Junior and senior years he was a poor student who struggled with aisp and had to take remedial reading classes he went on to Savannah State University where he played football and basketball and also competed in track and field he was a three-time alls Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection from 1987 to 1989 and the siac player of the year in 1987 he graduated with a degree in criminal justice in 1990 about Shannon Sharp's High School career Shannon sharp played as a wide receiver and defensive back for the Glenville High School football team he was a standout player who led his team to several victories and championships he also played basketball as a guard and forward and ran track and field as a jumper and thrower he was named the tatel county athlete of the year in 1986 about Shannon Sharp's college career Shannon sharp played as a wide receiver for the Savannah State Tigers football team he was a dominant player who broke several school and Conference records including most receptions receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in a season and a career he also played basketball as a forward and center and competed in track and field as a jumper and thrower he was named the siac player of the year in 1987 and a division 2 All-American in 1989 he also participated in the Senior Bowl and the blue gray classic in 1990 about Shannon Sharp's professional career Shannon sharp was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL draft he played as a tight end for the Broncos for 12 Seasons from 1990 to 1999 and from 2002 to 2003 he was a key member of the Broncos offense that won two consecutive Super Bowl titles in 1997 and 1998 he was selected to seven consecutive Pro bowls and four First Team all pros and he led the league in receiving yards by a tight end in 1996 and 1997 he also played for the Baltimore Ravens for two seasons from 2000 to 2001 and helped them win another Super Bowl title in 2000 he was selected to his eighth Pro Bowl in 2001 he retired after the 2003 season as the NFL leader in receptions receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end he was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 the Denver Broncos Ring Of Fame in 2019 and the Savannah State Tigers Hall of Fame in 2002 he also holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a game by a tight end with 214 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs in 200 two about Shannon Sharp's business ventures endorsements wealth and net worth Shannon sharp has been involved in various business ventures and endorsements after his retirement from football he has appeared as an analyst for the NFL today on CBS Sports from 2004 to 2013 and as a co-host for Skip and Shannon Undisputed on Fox Sports One with skip bis from 2016 to 2023 he has also written a book Shannon Sharp's nonsense guide to hitting health and happiness in 1999 and launched a fitness app fit speed in 2015 he has endorsed products such as Nike Pizza Hut Snickers and gentle Mills Shannon sharp has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of 2023 according to celebrity net worth He has earned his wealth from his football career his media career his business ventures and his endorsements he has also invested in real estate and owned several properties in Georgia Florida and California thank you for watching all the best until next time kindly like And subscribe for more interesting and similar content