Shannon Sharpe- Former NFL Player (In a Nutshell)
- Shannon Sharpe was born in the United States on June 26th, 1968.
- The position he played was Tight end.
- Sharpe played for Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
- He retired from NFL until 2003.
- “Don’t hope someone gives you an opportunity: create one for yourself.”- Shannon Sharpe
- “When people told me I’d never make it, I listened to the one person who said I could: me.”- Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe- Former NFL Player (Nitty Gritty)
- “I had a persona as a player, and I know this will come as a shock, but I liked to talk. But don’t let the persona overshadow the person. The persona liked to have fun. The person knew when it was time to get to work.”- Shannon Sharpe
- “When someone keeps doing something, you say that that isn’t him, he is just making some bad decisions. Sometimes those decisions reflect the person.”- Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe- Former NFL Player (What set him apart)
- “If you want to boo, I want you to boo me as loud as you can, because I think that’s a sign of respect: You don’t boo the bad players; you boo the really good ones.”- Shannon Sharpe
- “I meet athletes from different backgrounds and see they share the same mentality and process as other athletes in other sports.”- Shannon Sharpe
- “A lot of people mistake habit for hard work. Doing something over and over again is not working hard.”- Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe- Former NFL Player (Final Thoughts)
- “Some people retire and play golf. Some people hunt. Some people fish. I work out.”- Shannon Sharpe
- “I like to talk. I admit it.”- Shannon Sharpe
- “Everything I am is because of my grandmother.”- Shannon Sharpe