Shannon Sharpe is a former tight end who featured in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. He played college football for the Savannah State Tigers football team (Savannah State University). Sharpe was selected by the Denver Broncos in round seven of the 1990 NFL Draft as the 192nd overall pick.
Shannon Sharpe is one of the living legends of the NFL. With several records against his name, he is considered to be one of the greatest defensive players of all time. Sharpe experienced immense success during his time with the Denver Broncos.
He is a three time Super Bowl winner (XXXII, XXXIII, XXXV) and has an amazing eight Pro Bowl selections. Six of them were in succession during the period from 1992-1998! He has also been named as a part of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Along with some staggering numbers, Sharpe has some stunning records as well. He is the first tight end in NFL history to record over 10,000 receiving yards. He also holds the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single game with 214.
Shannon Sharpe is a father to two daughters and a son
The former Denver Broncos legend is a father to three children – two daughters and a son. He has two daughters named Kayla and Kaley, and a son named Kiari. He had Kiari with his former girlfriend Erica Evans but the identity of Kayla and Kaley’s mother has not been revealed by Shannon Sharpe.
Shannon Sharpe had Kayla Sharpe in 1992 and she is the eldest of the trio. Kayla attended the Georgia Southern University for her education and has a degree in pre-law. She is currently working as an HR business partner with a company called Phoebe Putney Health System which is based out of Albany.
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Kiari Sharpe is the middle child and was born in the same year as his elder sister, Kayla. Kiari is the son of Shannon Sharpe’s former girlfriend Erica Evans. He too has studied at the Georgia Southern University like Kayla and has a degree in biology and business management. Currently, Kiari is working as a financial analyst.
Shannon Sharpe’s youngest child is daughter Kaley who was born in 1994. She attended the Florida State University to become a medical practitioner. Furthermore, she’s currently attending Indiana University for her higher studies.
Following his retirement from the NFL, Shannon Sharpe has established himself as an NFL analyst and pundit. He has achieved immense success ‘Skip and Shannon: Undisputed‘ with Skip Bayless. He is also a part of NFL Monday Night Football and The NFL on CBS.