SUMMARY
- Shannon Sharpe is a former football tight end who played for 14 seasons in the NFL.
- Shannon Sharpe has earned millions of dollars in his NFL career.
One of the most iconic superstars of American football, Shannon Sharpe, has signed some huge contracts throughout his career. The legendary football player was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 26, 1968.
The former Denver Broncos started playing school football at Glennville High School. During his senior year, the tight end gained 3,744 yards, made 192 receptions, and scored 40 touchdowns. Sharpe then joined Savannah State University to continue his career at the college level.
Then, the 55-year-old moved to the NFL in 1990, where he became the 7th-round and 192nd pick for the Denver Broncos. At the franchise, he played for nine years and moved to the Ravens in 2000, where he stayed for only one season and returned to the Broncos in 2002.
Sharpe has won numerous awards and earned accolades from fans and experts during his 13 years of football. Finally, the legendary wide receiver hung up his helmet in 2004.
How much did Shannon Sharpe earn in his NFL career?
In 1990, Sharpe signed his first-ever NFL contract with the Broncos, worth $258,500 for two years. The deal included a signing bonus and a guaranteed amount of $22,500. Then, in 1994, the wide receiver extended his stay at the franchise by agreeing to a three-year deal worth $3,650,000.
The contract contained a $400,000 signing bonus and a guaranteed $400,000. Sharpe’s annual average salary was $1,216,667. Sharpe again signed a three-year contract extension with the Broncos worth $7,500,000, including a signing bonus and a guaranteed $375,000. In 2000, after ending nine years of a relationship with the Broncos, Sharpe went to the Baltimore Ravens for a new challenge.
With the franchise, Sharpe agreed on a four-year deal worth $13,800,000, which included a signing bonus and a guaranteed amount of $4,500,000. However, in 2002, he moved back to the Broncos before the end of his contract with the Ravens and agreed to a seven-year deal worth $16,065,000. The deal only contains a signing bonus of $800,000. Reports claim the former wide receiver earned nearly $22.3 million in his NFL career.
Shannon Sharpe’s career achievements and stats
The high-profile quarterback won the most prestigious award in American football, the Super Bowl, three times in his career. His marvelous performance earned him a place in First-team All-Pro four times and once in Second-team All-Pro.
Despite that, he participated in the Pro Bowl eight times and became the NFL’s 1990s All-Decade Team member. The former Broncos wide receiver holds the record for most receiving yards in a game by a tight end: 214.
Sharpe’s NFL stats showcased his potential and caliber. From 1990 to 2003, Sharpe made 203 appearances in the league, performed 815 receives, covered 10,060 yards, and had 62 touchdowns in the regular season. The wide receiver in the postseason made 62 receives, 814 yards, and four touchdowns in 18 games.
Shannon Sharpe’s net worth
The stardom athlete of the United States signed some lucrative contracts in his NFL career. Sharpe’s current net worth is over $14 million. His big money deals with NFL franchises are the reason for his huge net worth.
After retirement from football, Sharpe served as a commentator for “The NFL Today” before being released on February 14. Besides that, the three-time Super Bowl champion served for some notable magazines, sports debate shows, and even had his own podcast, which helped to grow his net worth.