Shannon Sharpe’s Net Worth (Updated 2021)

Early Life

Shannon Goad “Shay” Sharpe was born on the 26th of June, 1968, in Chicago.

He is the younger brother of former NFL star wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. At Savannah State, he played football and basketball. 

In track, he competed in jumping and throwing events. Sharpe had personal bests of 6.73 meters in the long jump and 14.73 meters in the triple jump. He also got a top throw of 42.06 meters in the discus throw.

Career 

Sharpe was selected in the 7th round with the 192nd pick by the Denver Broncos.  Starting as a receiver, he played two less-than-stellar seasons in which he only caught 29 passes.

The team later switched him to a tight end. This resulted in drastic improvements in his performance. As a tight end, he caught 53 passes in his third season and won two consecutive championship rings at Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII. 

In his first year with the Ravens, he won another championship at Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants. Afterward, he returned to the Broncos, with which he played until 2003. Sharpe subsequently retired to become an NFL analyst on CBS.

During his NFL career, he was selected to the All-Pro team four times, played in eight Pro Bowls between 1992 and 2001, and racked up over 1,000 receiving yards during three different seasons. 

He finished with 203 games throughout his career, which included 815 receptions for 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns, all NFL records for a tight end. 

As of 2021, Shannon Sharpe’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $14 million. 

How Does Shannon Sharpe Spend His Money?

Sharpe spends some of his money on his real estate in Georgia. 

Shannon Sharpe’s Home 

Sharpe owns a home in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Shannon Sharpe’s career:

• Second-team All-Pro (1995)
• 4× First-team All-Pro (1993, 1996–1998)
• 8× Pro Bowl (1992–1998, 2001)

Favorite Quotes from Shannon Sharpe

“My grandmother was a very simple woman. She didn’t want a whole lot. My grandmother wanted to go to church and Sunday school every Sunday. She wanted to be in Bible study every Wednesday. The other days, she wanted to be on a fishing creek.” – Shannon Sharpe

“What I tell people all the time is that bodies are made in the kitchen, not in the gym. You cannot exercise a bad diet. It’s just impossible. Unless you want to be the ultra-marathoner or someone like a Michael Phelps that’s swimming 70 or 80,000 meters in a week, you cannot exercise a bad diet.” – Shannon Sharpe

“Charles Barkley played in an era where he was never the guy. He always had to take a back seat to Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isaiah Thomas, because what did they have that he never got? A championship.” – Shannon Sharpe

“Most people, they’re dug in. ‘Michael Jordan is the best player, and there’s nothing LeBron can do.’ A lot of people dug in that LeBron is whiny and he complains, he jumped teams, he wants all the best players. And once you have your mind made up on a particular topic, there’s no moving you off of that.” – Shannon Sharpe

“I tell you what: I bet Jerry Jones would not trade places with a 75-year black man in Chicago. Bet Joel Klatt would not trade places with a 30-year old black guy from Chicago or Watts. I bet he wouldn’t do that. You know why? It’s great to know that I’m white and a male in America.” – Shannon Sharpe

3 Awesome Lessons from Shannon Sharpe

Now that you know all about Shannon Sharpe’s net worth and how he achieved success; let’s take a look at some of the lessons we can learn from him: 

1. Work Hard 

A lot of people mistake habit for hard work. Doing something over and over again is not working hard.

2. Create Opportunities 

Don’t hope someone gives you an opportunity: create one for yourself.

3. Truth 

You can tell the truth, but sometimes you can’t always be in your face with it. 

Summary  

Shannon Sharpe is a retired American football player. Sharpe served as a tight end for the NFL’s Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens across 14 seasons. He is considered to be one of the greatest tight ends of all time.

After his retirement, he became a sports analyst for CBS. He also started to co-host ‘Skip and Shannon: Undisputed’. 

As of 2021, Shannon Sharpe’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $14 million. 

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