I guess I never realized this but he's absolutely right. The people from the Hall of Fame tell me I only have eight to ten minutes to do this. The only regret that I have in my 43 years that I never told my grandmother just how much she means to me. And I neglected my kids. Shannon, go to class. I said, I ate that now as a kid, but Im not going to have to eat that when I become an adult. What about that Reggie Jackson? 1997 AFC Denver Broncos 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 [Tied for 2nd] Most Pass Receptions, Game 13 (vs. San Diego Oct. 6, 1996) There is a reason they called it chasing your dreams and not walking after them. ", Honorable Mention: Charles Barkley (2006); David Robinson (2009); Oscar Schmidt (2013), With honors: Best Hall of Fame induction speeches, Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, Jets bolster OT group by signing veteran Turner, Broncos pick up Jeudy's 5th-year rookie option, Source: Seahawks declining option on LB Brooks, Bills ink vet Murray after passing on RBs in draft, Source: Ravens decline LB Queen's 2024 option, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Bengals' Ossai recovering from offseason surgery, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023. The persona likes to have fun. He also reflected on how fortunate he was to play the greatest game and the game he loved -- baseball. Ms. Elaine Keels, my high school remedial reading and Spanish teacher. I am proud to say that I'm not on this stage if it wasn't for you, Cheryl. Memorable quote: "So a new goal had entered into my mind then and there, and I said to myself, 'I will make it to the Hall of Fame; that I would make it to the Hall of Fame so I could acknowledge the fact of how important he [Favre's father] was.' And I'm looking at him, and I can't stop looking at him, like, I'm looking at his shoes, and I'm like, 'Man, he got on the Jordans.'". The person knew when it was time to get to work. The guy turns around and he says, 'What are you doing?' 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton, Ohio. Someone once said other things may change, but we start and end with family. He didn't know a lot about it, he came from the old country. People often ask me how does a small town kid from Glennville, Georgia, who went to Savannah State College now Savannah State University, who won three Super Bowls and at one time owned all significant receiving records for a tight end? LeBron James made it clear which side he's on after a spat between FS1 host Shannon Sharpe and members of the Memphis Grizzlies at halftime of their game against the Lakers. My girlfriend and I were laying in the bed. Keels. I remember that. Shannon do your homework. That's what got me here. No chance. Join 30,000+ individuals and teams who rely on Speak Ai to capture and analyze unstructured language data for valuable insights. You need to walk 20 years of my life. I remember eating raccoon. That's what drove Shannon. The next time you go in that room, you think about Sterling Sharpes numbers for seven years. in their son's acceptance speech. Shannon Sharpe: NFL & Controversies [2023 Update] - Players Bio 1 has always been baseball for me. Its called the three Ds: Determination, Dedication, and Discipline. LOS ANGELES (AP) Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant's father at the end of the first half Friday night in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers. ", Funniest line: "Bryon Russell came over to me and said, 'You know what, man, why'd you quit?