Sharpe Ring of fame 9-20

[Superchop 7]

If I am Shannon, I let it be known that Mike is going to stand by me.

And John.

That is how a HOF is remembered, who he was and what he stood for.

[Italianmobstr7]

You could've just said "Shannon Sharpe will be inducted in to the ring of fame on Sep. 20, 2009." No one knows what you're even saying...

http://cbs4denver.com/sports/nfl.shannon.sharpe.2.1007997.html

The Denver Broncos announced Tuesday, former tight end Shannon Sharpe was elected as the 22nd member of the Broncos' Ring of Fame.

The induction ceremony will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20, at halftime of the Broncos' home opener against the Cleveland Browns at INVESCO Field at Mile High (2:15 p.m. MDT kickoff).

Sharpe, who played 12 seasons for Denver from 1990-99 and 2002-03, tied a Broncos franchise record with seven consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1992-98 while becoming the NFL's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end. A key member of the Broncos' back-to-back Super Bowl championship teams from 1997-98, Sharpe also was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press while a member of the Broncos.

In 172 career regular-season games (139 starts) with Denver, Sharpe registered the second-most receptions (675), receiving yards (8,439) and receiving touchdowns (55) by a player in club annals, trailing only wide receiver Rod Smith. Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (192nd overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft from Savannah State University, Sharpe totaled 18 100-yard receiving games (17 regular season, 1 postseason) as a Bronco that tie for the third most by a player in franchise history.

Sharpe also played two seasons with Baltimore from 2000-01, earning the third Super Bowl ring of his career during the 2000 campaign and his eighth trip to the Pro Bowl in 2001 with the Ravens.

For his 14-year NFL career, Sharpe played 204 career regular-season games (169 starts) and had 815 receptions for 10,060 yards (12.3 avg.) with 62 touchdowns. He currently ranks second to only the Falcons' Tony Gonzalez (1997-Pres.) in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end in NFL history.

A finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009, Sharpe owns more receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, Super Bowl wins and Pro Bowl selections than any of the seven tight ends enshrined in the Hall of Fame. He was named the first-team tight end on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team as chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.

Sharpe is the first former Bronco elected into the franchise's Ring of Fame since running back Terrell Davis (1995-2002) joined the distinguished membership in 2007. He is the first tight end to earn membership into the Broncos' Ring of Fame.

The Broncos' Ring of Fame was created in 1984 by team owner Pat Bowlen to honor former players and administrators who played significant roles in the franchise's history. The Ring of Fame is displayed on the Level 5 façade of INVESCO Field at Mile High.

[JKcatch724]

If I am Shannon, I let it be known that Mike is going to stand by me.

And John.

That is how a HOF is remembered, who he was and what he stood for.

So, why would he need Mike and John next to him again?

[Superchop 7]

College kids......gotta love em.

As for other post....."you" seemed to know what it was about......didn't ya? I guess "you" figured it out just fine.

[JKcatch724]

College kids......gotta love em.

:confused:

Uh, okay.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/sharpe-elected-to-ring-of-fame/

Shannon Sharpe, who was named to the Pro Bowl seven times as a Denver Bronco and helped the club to two Super Bowl victories, was elected as the 22nd member of the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, it was announced Tuesday.

He’s the first player to be inducted since Terrell Davis in 2007. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20, at halftime of the Broncos’ home opener against the Cleveland Browns at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Sharpe, who played 12 seasons for Denver from 1990-99 and 2002-03, tied a Broncos franchise record with his seven consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1992-98 while becoming the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end. Sharpe also was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press while a member of the Broncos.

In 172 career regular-season games (139 starts) with Denver, Sharpe registered the second-most receptions (675), receiving yards (8,439) and receiving touchdowns (55) by a player in club annals, trailing only wide receiver Rod Smith. Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (192nd overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft from Savannah State University, Sharpe totaled 18 100-yard receiving games (17 regular season, 1 postseason) as a Bronco that tie for the third most by a player in franchise history.

Those kind of numbers are the reason why many say Sharpe revolutionized the tight end position in the NFL.

“I think the thing is everybody wanted that guy that was going to be a matchup nightmare,” Sharpe said. “He was going to be two things - too fast for linebackers and too physical for a safety or a corner. When I came into the league, basically you wanted that extra offensive linemen. Everybody wanted to run the football. You get a guy 6-3, 280 or 290 and if he caught a couple of passes that was fine and good. Then all of the sudden when Dan Reeves used me at H-back, motioned me out, lined me up in the slot, put me out wide - all of the sudden teams said, ‘We have to get us one of those Shannon Sharpes.’”

Sharpe also played two seasons with Baltimore from 2000-01, earning the third Super Bowl ring of his career during the 2000 campaign and his eighth trip to the Pro Bowl in 2001 with the Ravens.

For his 14-year NFL career, Sharpe played 204 career regular-season games (169 starts) and had 815 receptions for 10,060 yards (12.3 avg.) with 62 touchdowns. He currently ranks second to only the Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez (1997-Pres.) in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end in NFL history.

“It makes me feel good when I see these young guys now,” Sharpe said. “They walk up to me and say, ‘I followed your career, and I want to be the type of player that you were.’ Obviously it makes you feel good - it makes you feel old, but it makes you feel good.”

An interesting tidbit: Sharpe owns more receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, Super Bowl wins and Pro Bowl selections than any of the seven tight ends enshrined in the Hall of Fame. He was named the first-team tight end on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team as chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.

A finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009, Sharpe certainly has a chance to be a finalist again this season. He said it would be an honor to become the eighth tight end to be enshrined in Canton.

“I remember Ozzie (Newsome), Kellen Winslow, Dave Casper and I caught the tail end of Jackie Smith’s career when he was in Dallas. The others I didn’t get the opportunity to see play but I heard about them - (Mike) Ditka, John Mackey and Charlie Sanders. It is an honor to all of a sudden be mentioned with them and be in their class. You feel like what you’ve done has been validated - kind of like what those guys did in their time.”

The Broncos’ Ring of Fame was created in 1984 by team owner Pat Bowlen to honor former players and administrators who played significant roles in the franchise’s history. The Ring of Fame is displayed on the Level 5 façade of INVESCO Field at Mile High.

-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com

[Simple Jaded]

Hopefully Bowlen can stay sober for this induction.......

[Tebow4Ever]

I think Sharpe is definately deserving of it. It will be years before we have another tight end of his caliber.I wonder when Ed McCaffery will be added?

[Dean]

Finally, another off season move that I can be 100% behind.

Shannon revolutionized the TE position. His body of work is definitely Ring of Fame quality. :beer:

[broncfn90]

one of my favorite players of time... good job Sharp.... call the national guard! lol

[Dirk]

Kudos to Sharpe! He deserves it...and deserves the HOF induction.

Gotta love Shannon...just don't let him talk on camera. :laugh:

(that was a joke...but seriously, did he bite off half of his tongue during a game?)

[Tned]

Still amazing that five years ago, after his retirement, the media seemed to pretty unanimously consider him a first ballot HOF'r, and then he doesn't get voted in when he's eligible.

At least it's good they are putting him on the Ring of Fame.

[broncofaninfla]

A much deserved recoginition for Sharpe, hopefully the HOF is next.

[AlWilsonizKING]

Do you think he'll show up? I mean he's seemed to have gotten his lips locked on Ray Lewis and the Ravens jocks.....you would've thought he never played for the Bronc's the way he slobs over the Ravens......

lol j/k Still good to see that he's being added....loved him while he played for US!!


PEACE!!!

[MileHighWrath]

If I am Shannon, I let it be known that Mike is going to stand by me.

And John.

That is how a HOF is remembered, who he was and what he stood for.

I figured out the title; "Sharpe ring of fame 9-20" easily enough but your post may as well be chinese.

Seriously, wtf are you talking about?

[powderaddict]

Hopefully Bowlen can stay sober for this induction.......

Why, what's the fun in that? :lol:

[Ravage!!!]

Still amazing that five years ago, after his retirement, the media seemed to pretty unanimously consider him a first ballot HOF'r, and then he doesn't get voted in when he's eligible.

At least it's good they are putting him on the Ring of Fame.

Yeah.. but there has never been a TE voted in at first ballot, deserving or not. There are just some voters (just as there is in MLB) that believe that if there has never been a first ballot TE, then there shouldn't be. In Baseball, you see voters intentionally vote against an obvious inductie simply because no one has ever gotten a unanimous vote, therefor they don't think anyone should.

Its stupid, but its true.

Shannon Sharpe is definitely HoF caliber and will be inducted. Inducting him into the RoF is a no-brainer.....just as inducting Rod Smith.

Ed McCaffrey (since someone mentioned the name) will not be a RoF'er, but will always be remembered fondly.

[Lonestar]

Still amazing that five years ago, after his retirement, the media seemed to pretty unanimously consider him a first ballot HOF'r, and then he doesn't get voted in when he's eligible.

At least it's good they are putting him on the Ring of Fame.


had TG not broken all of his records last year I most likely would have been.. that took alot of steam out of his sails..