[3rd] Most Pass Receptions, Season 73 (2001), [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Career 15 We've got some video of Sharpe's induction speech here: The line that really caught me was towards the beginning: To my big brother Sterling. ", Funniest line: "Greg Anthony, my compadre on NBA TV, I don't know if he's here or not, but I'm sure he'll get word of this. There were two people in this world who knew what we felt at that very moment, and we felt it at the very same time. I remember that. I want to leave you with this: My position coach who is sitting right there in the stands, Les Steckel once asked me, son, why do you work so hard? A reporter once told me he could hear the tape recorder smiling when I got on a roll, but, please, dont let the persona overshadow the person. Thank you, everyone. Today I'm humbled to be joining such an elite fraternity of great players who defined our game. ", Funniest line: "As a kid growing up in Oakland, my heroes were Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson. He broke down the night before, the moment he saw his older brother crying as Shannon formally put on the gold sports coat. Sharpe could not show off his best in the match during the NFL's beginning. I remember putting the pots and pans on the floor to catch the rain water. I said, "You want me to buy you a car and teach you how to drive? My sister didnt know, my brother didnt know, but it raged. When I did the special, we were going down, my brother and I were going down to shoot a special that Thursday. You want to go to bed and not get wet when you wake up. He was firm, but fair. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? If you promise somebody youre going to do something, you do it. He was the starting tight end in Denvers back-to-back Super Bowl titles (XXXII and XXXIII) and the Ravens Super Bowl XXXV victory. I have a certain persona as a player, and I know this will come as a shock, but I like to talk. One of the coaches came to me and told me, Shannon, your names on the board to be cut tomorrow. I think the first thing that he ever bought me was a football. Memorable quote: "I knew I had come to a crossroads in my life. I said, Les, I never want to eat cold oatmeal again. See, when my grandfather died, I missed one day, the day of the funeral. When I left my grandmother's home in 1986 headed to Savannah State with two brown grocery bags filled with my belongings, nothing was going to keep me from realizing my dreams. He was emotional as he apologized to his wife and children for not always being there for them while he was playing and said he was motivated to make sure their lives would always be happy and fulfilled. NFL.com Senior Analyst Because of his work ethic and competitiveness, Shannon Sharpe -- who will be enshrined Saturday in the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- completely exceeded everyone's. He explained that his reason for wanting to make the Hall of Fame was to honor his father and acknowledge how important he was in his life. Im honored to become a member of your select group. Our last preseason game my rookie year, we were playing the Arizona Cardinals. It was while with Baltimore in 2001 that Sharpe surpassed Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome to become the NFLs record holder for receptions and receiving yards by a tight end. Irunas. I don't know if he wouldn't have said that to me if football would have gotten out of me what it got out of me. We lost one of our members early last month, John Mackey. Thanks, coach, Im glad you have a lousy memory. I know my grandmother's proud. Some have absolutely nothing to do with me and everything to do with the kindness and patience of all the people that guided me through my life. Coach Hall has been teaching and coaching for 50 plus years, and he's still coaching today. Shannon do your homework. You've been with my grandmother for 41 years. Speech summary: Emotion fueled Rodman during his playing career, so it was no surprise that his Hall of Fame speech was emotional and scattered at times. He had two receptions for 14 yards in the game. And I know what you're saying, "remedial reading and Spanish?" Today I become the eighth member. I remember that. LeBron James backs Shannon Sharpe after spat with Grizzlies stars She said, "Shannon, she's gone." She never called me by my name. She said, no, son, I don't want that. I said, I ate that now as a kid, but I'm not going to have to eat that when I become an adult. And I stood there for about 20 seconds and I could see her smiling. Shannon Sharpe: NFL & Controversies [2023 Update] - Players Bio He had three receptions for 40 yards in the game. I could have been homeless -- I was homeless. 3 First-team All-Pro (1989, 1992, 1993) 5 Pro Bowl (1989, 1990, 1992-1994) 3 NFL receptions leader (1989, 1992, 1993) 2 NFL receiving touchdowns leader (1992, 1994) Sharpe eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark three times and twice had 10 TDs in a season. Whatever my brother and sister and I asked for and you could get, you got. Kiszla: One-hit wonders? He drives 65 miles one way to get to school. Its a trait I picked up from my mom and from my brother. [Tied for 2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Game 13 (vs. San Diego Oct. 6, 1996) He talked about being a 19-year-old in the majors surrounded by famous players who were like big brothers to him and who took care of him. Sharpe started at tight end. I know some of you might be in awe of the number of years, but its the number of miles. Why'd you quit? Thank you, guys. You want to go to bed and not get wet when you wake up. What about that Reggie Jackson? See the guy that did this bust here, he went to school for that. Keeler: Chris Paul got dirty. Thanks, John, for teaching me how to be a pro. Shannon, dont drink. He says, 'Curtis, look at it this way, man.' Colorado lawmakers "belly flop" on water crisis, opting for further study of Colorado River over action, experts say, Colorado property tax relief: Polis, lawmakers reveal plan to ease skyrocketing tax bills, Kiszla: Avs embarrass themselves with silence about Valeri Nichushkin's mysterious absence following reported 9-1-1 call, Images, suicide note released in mall massacre, Avalanche's Stanley Cup defense sputters to end in Game 7 of first round vs. underdog Seattle Kraken, Kraken-Avs Game 7 Quick Hits: Philipp Grubauer gets last laugh on Colorado fans, Avs, Ask Amy: A gentleman ponders gender salutations, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. And your mom got mad at you and then got mad at me and asked me why I was not mad, and I said, 'Girl, you can't teach that swing.' It's my turn now. In his eyes these three guys were gods of the game: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. No chance. Who Are the Best Late-Round Draft Picks in NFL History? I just so happened to live across the hall from absolutely, positively, the greatest women's basketball player ever. Deacon Jones once said everybody in this room right here could catch the other person thats in this room right here. @shannonsharpeee. Nobodys better, whether youre 1 or youre 267. I wish I could mention all of these guys by name. Thanks for being there for my grandmother and me. Sharpe started at tight end. Void in ONT. I said, 'I didn't see organizations playing with the flu in Utah, I didn't see them playing with a bad ankle.' ", Funniest line: "I did not have a lot of ability as a kid, and my dad wanted me to have everything that everybody else had. Ms. Elaine Keels, my high school remedial reading and Spanish teacher. I said, my exact words were, 'I don't give a damn.' My grandmother wanted to go to church and Sunday school every Sunday. I know my grandmothers proud. He played in 204 regular season games and started in four AFC championship games. See the guy that did this bust here, he went to school for that. I don't know if y'all watching 'Chappelle's Show,' but he talked about a certain incident where he seen, somebody seen Rick James, and, like, I literally seen his aura. Memorable quote: "My big brother, Sterling, I'm the only player of 267 men that's walked through this building to my left that can honestly say this: I'm the only pro football player that's in the Hall of Fame, and I'm the second-best player in my own family. Hall of Fame enshrinement speech of Shannon Sharpe, Super Bowl winning tight end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens from from 1990-2003: Thank you, everyone. What can I say? Guys, thank you for allowing me to share 14 minutes and 23 seconds of your time. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). VIDEO: Shannon Sharpe's Hall Of Fame Induction Speech By Joel Thorman @JoelThorman Aug 8, 2011, 9:48am EDT Long-time Denver Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the 2011 Pro Football. I want to take a moment to personally thank some of these people who made this possible. Get insights from your language data - fast and with no code. As my grandmother was laying in that casket on Saturday morning, I walked over to her, and I asked her two things. Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. Whatever my brother and sister and I asked for and you could get, you got. I keep telling myself I'm not going to get emotional today, but I know that's not going to happen. I want to take a moment to tell you what kind of man he is. Its my turn to bring Mary Porter to life with my voice. I remember eating squirrel and turtle. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. While some speeches take a more serious tone, just about all of them are sure to include a knee-slapper or two. Mom, I know how my grandmother gets, my brother and I talk about her a lot, but this day doesn't happen without you. I'm the only player of 267 men who have walked through this building to my left, that can honestly say this: I'm the only pro football player who's in the Hall of Fame, and I'm the second best player in my own family. Thank you. [1st] Highest Average Gain Per Reception, Career 20.6 That's what drove Shannon. He became the career leader in touchdowns by a tight end in his final season. Speech summary: Griffey thanked all the members of his family individually and paid a touching tribute to his dad, noting some of the father-son feats they accomplished, including hitting back-to-back home runs. Transcript: Shannon Sharpes acceptance speech, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Nikola Jokics 39-point masterclass gives Nuggets 2-0 lead over Suns, Nuggets 3-pointers: Devin Booker, Nikola Jokic put on a show in Game 2, DU womens lacrosse, nations last undefeated team, eyes first national title, Rockies April was a shower of mostly bad baseball. There are a lot of people that we meet as we walk through these hallowed halls, but the things that mean the most are the friendships that you meet and take along with you. Speech summary: Henderson talked about how his dream was originally to play football for the Raiders, saying he was "tricked" into getting out of bed with doughnuts and hot chocolate to go play baseball. Video 12th Annual NFL Honors Live Stream | 2023 NFL Honors Full Show And it was very discouraging for him and for me. ", Funniest line: "I'm awfully glad to be with him [Casey Stengel] on his big day. My pastor at the time was a guy by the name of Leroy Joseph, and I'm so glad he was there to talk some sense into me. 1998 AFC Denver Broncos 23, New York Jets 10 Shannon Sharpe: Hall of Fame Speech 2011 Shannon Sharpe Considered by many to be the Greatest Tight End of All-Time. Thank you. He remembered to draft me, but somehow forgot to cut me. Someone once said other things may change, but we start and end with family. My sister had her hair braided, and I rubbed her head, and I already knew what she would want. I can tell you every time that my grandmother has ever been upset at me, I can tell you why. (Records through the 2001 season, Sharpes final season with Baltimore), [1st] Most Consecutive Games With a Pass Reception 31 (2000-2001) But, but it took a lot of work and a lot of bumps -- bumps in the road. Shannon Sharpe is a 3x Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer. I wish I could mention all of these guys by name. She said, son, I want a decent home and her words verbatim is "Son, I want to go to bed one night," and she said, "I want God to let it rain as hard as he possibly can, and I want him to let it rain all night long." James vocally. That's what got me here. Do you want to eat or do you want light to see so can you do your homework? 6 mo. In 1993, he was named first-team All-Pro for the first of four times after catching 81 passes for 995 yards and scoring 9 touchdowns. You don't know what this means to me. ", Funniest line: "Trey (Griffey's son), you're my little man, my partner in crime. That's all she wanted. Today I become the eighth member. [1st] Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Career 55 Shannon do your homework. You study harder, you practice harder, you have more fun. You taught me everything I know about sports and a lot about life. [1st] Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Career 2 I could have been dead. Thank you. I remember that. [Tied for 3rd] Most Touchdown, Game 3 (vs. San Diego Nov. 16, 2003; vs. San Diego Oct. 6, 1996; vs. Kansas City Dec. 12, 1993), [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Career 47 Raiders Jan. 9, 1994) But I was born five months after his senior year, and he made a decision to play baseball to provide for his family, because that's what men do. Dec 15. I never once lived in your shadow. That's all I wanted to do. I said, now Granny, I promised these people I would do this, but if you say no, I think theyll understand. I had to make a better way for my brothers, for my sister, for my mom. You don't land here without the support of hundreds of dedicated men whose sacrifices help you become a better player. Of the three of us youve had the toughest job so my brother and I could live out our dreams, you took care of the most important person in our family, our grandmother. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). I said, You want me to buy you a car and teach you how to drive? My sister was laying on the couch, my grandmother was laying in the room, and she could see me as I was getting ready to leave, but my grandmother never got out of bed. There is a reason they called it chasing your dreams and not walking after them. Reception Titles: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000B, B Baltimore Ravens All other titles with Denver Broncos, Elected to the Pro Football Hal lof Fame: February 5, 2011 Then I asked her, "Are you proud?" The Denver Broncos selected Shannon Sharpe out of Savannah State in the seventh round of the 1990 NFL Draft. Best of Shannon Sharpe HOF Speech - YouTube See, baseball didn't come easy for him. And today is the culmination of that journey. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 1. I'm kind of knocked out. I could have been a drug dealer. The main . I'm honored to become a member of your select group. But this is the fraternity of all fraternities. [Tied for 1st] Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Game 3 (vs. San Diego Nov. 16, 2003; vs. San Diego Oct. 6, 1996; vs. Kansas City Dec. 12, 1993) My grandmother didn't believe in that. Guys, I'm so honored to be a part of this. [Tied for 3rd] Most Points Scored, Career 12, Team Statistical Championships But then I knew my grandmother, knowing her like I know her, after pausing for five or six minutes. Thank you for making all of those sacrifices the other kids never had to make so your dad could live out his dream. He was named first-team All-Pro and All-AFC in 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and was selected to the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 1990s. She hung the phone up. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? I remember those days of putting those plastic coats on the bed and Im going to date myself and call them croaker sacks but now we call them burlap bags. When he put that jacket on me last night, there's two people in this world who knew what we were thinking. Bad place to pitch. Guys, thank you for allowing me to share 14 minutes and 23 seconds of your time. Super Bowl XXXIII Denver Broncos 34, Atlanta Falcons 19 I was the first kid in Glennville to have a pair of Air Jordans, a Mickey Mouse watch and a Walkman. . And I'm trying to gather in my mind what I'm going to say when I see my grandma laying in that casket, and before I did the interview I remember going by King's Funeral Home that had my grandmother's body, and I rubbed her head. Mom, I know how my grandmother gets, my brother and I talk about her a lot, but this day doesnt happen without you. I stand out on the ballpark in the parking lot waiting for Reggie Jackson to give me a[n] autograph. I'm not proud to say I was cutting everything that moves. I don't say, hey, just do that. Shannon Sharpe, Richard Dent, Chris Hanburger, Les Richter and Ed Sabol also were enshrined before an enthusiastic crowd of 13,300 -- much lower than the usual turnout. I want to start by congratulating my fellow inductees who I share the stage with today. Nobody ever knew how much this five alarm fire raged inside of me. Thank you, guys. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Its my turn now. If fate had dealt you a different hand, there is no question, no question in my mind we would have been the first brothers to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Sterling Sharpe : Injury & Net Worth [2023 Update]- Players Bio All these years later, nothing makes me prouder than when people call me a self made man. My big brother, Sterling, I'm the only player of 267 men that's walked through this building to my left that can honestly say this: I'm the only pro football player that's in the Hall of Fame, and the second best player in my own family. This brought tears u too my eyes. He never gave me a[n] autograph.". The person knew when it was time to get to work. ", Funniest line: "We're playing the Raiders one day. The 44 men and women that I thanked and congratulated earlier for giving me and bestowing this prestigious honor upon me, all I do is ask all I can do is ask, and the most humblest way I know how, is that the next time you go into that room or you start making a list, look at Sterling Sharpe's accomplishments. Join 30,000+ individuals and teams who rely on Speak Ai to capture and analyze unstructured language data for valuable insights.
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