Get insights from your language data - fast and with no code. The 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame class includes three players of particular local interest: Atlanta Falcons star Deion Sanders, Atlanta native Richard Dent of the Bears and Shannon Sharpe. My sister had her hair braided, and I rubbed her head, and I already knew what she would want. 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.' "At least you waited all the way until you got the jacket on," Jones yelled. If I talk to him, and I can talk to him about anything, they say, you dont know a mans pain unless you walk a mile in his shoes. But you cant walk a mile in Shannon Sharpes shoes because that wouldnt do it justice. I know my grandmother's proud. Hopefully all those miles youve driven seem worth it today. I remember that. Thanks, coach, I'm glad you have a lousy memory. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. And on induction day, heartfelt speeches are given, typically to thank those most influential to the inductees. I love you, big sis. One of my. I missed recitals, I missed football practice, I missed graduations because I was so obsessed with being the best player I could possibly be that I neglected a lot of people. Ten times he had 60 or more catches including three 80-catch seasons. She said, son, I want a decent house. Youve been with my grandmother for 41 years. The play remains the longest TD catch in NFL playoff history. 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. 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.'". I said, you don't know what it's like, Les, to grow up like I grew up. The last two and a half years haven't been easy on any of us, least of all you. The ref didn't call it, I went with it. Shaq ripped a giant lasagna fart on the air and had to air out the studio, Pro Football Hall Of Fame Enshrinement: Shannon Sharpe, Deion Sanders Deliver Moving Speeches, Deion Sanders Hall Of Fame Speech: Watch Primetime Thank Over 100 People, VIDEO: Shannon Sharpe's Hall Of Fame Induction Speech, Deion Sanders, Shannon Sharpe Invite Fans Into Their Lives With Superb Hall Of Fame Speeches. I want all you young people to listen to my answer. But I was in the Raiders' huddle.". For a seven year period of the guy's that are in the Hall of Fame at the receiver position, and the guys that have the potential to be in this building. Mom, I know how my grandmother gets, my brother and I talk about her a lot, but this day doesnt happen without you. His place in these halls tells you what kind of player he was. As the Greatest tight end to ever play the game spoke tonight at his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, Sharpe saved his best for . And I love you for that. VIDEO: Shannon Sharpe's Hall Of Fame InductionSpeech, The entire NFL screwed up by letting the Eagles win the draft so easily. First, I'd like to personally thank the 44 men and women that went to a room on February 5th and deemed my play on the field worthy of this prestigious honor. As I would motion past John, he would turn around and tell me what I had to do, block the end, block the linebacker, run the out, run a corner. A reporter once told me he could hear the tape recorder smiling when I got on a roll, but, please, don't let the persona overshadow the person. No chance. He had five receptions for 38 yards in the game. 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. Shannon, be respectful. Im standing on the sideline, and I can see John walking towards me. But then I knew my grandmother, knowing her like I know her, after pausing for five or six minutes. Thats what drove Shannon. So we're playing the Raiders and I get hit downfield. @shannonsharpeee. And I remember it like yesterday, and it was 30 plus years ago. Of the three of us you've 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. The eight to ten hours a day sitting in the nursing home so our granny wouldn't be alone. He had two receptions for 26 yards in the game. Shannon Sharpe gives his enshrinement speech as he's inducted into the Ring of Fame during the Broncos' game against the Cleveland Browns September 20, 2009 at Invesco Field. I just want to share this little story with you, how close this moment came to not happening. Thats all she wanted. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. Memorable quote: "And to all of you baseball fans around America and any place else, for your letters, your thoughts, your kindness, for all of these years, it's been a great run, but No. I was saying the exact same thing. Sharpe spent time with the Broncos and Ravens. You'll never know. All three career marks have since been surpassed. I wanted to be so much like my brother that when I went to college, my brothers first college girlfriend when I went to college, my first college girlfriend looked exactly like his (laughing). I remember putting the pots and pans on the floor to catch the rain water. Deacon Jones once said everybody in this room right here could catch the other person that's in this room right here. [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) She wanted to be in Bible study every Wednesday. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? I'm standing on the sideline, and I can see John walking towards me. ", Funniest line: "My mother-in-law who for 33, 34 years has been by far my biggest fan. Every other day you would drive to go to different hospitals so our grandmother could get the best care. When people told me I wasnt going to make it, I listened to the one person who told me I was, me. Best. Speech summary: Sharpe dedicated a large portion of his speech to his older brother, Sterling, even saying he hoped the Hall voters would consider his accomplishments next time they voted. This day means so much to me because I get to share it with that guy right there. I remember those days. James vocally. I'm standing in the huddle for a while, and I just have my hands on my hip. [3rd] Most Pass Receptions, Season 73 (2001), [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Career 15 The people from the Hall of Fame tell me I only have eight to ten minutes to do this. But you can't walk a mile in Shannon Sharpe's shoes because that wouldn't do it justice. I played on special teams and I got 20 offensive plays, had 12 knock down blocks. When I did the special, we were going down, my brother and I were going down to shoot a special that Thursday. His cumulative social reach is over one billion . You study harder, you practice harder, you have more fun. 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. 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. Memorable quote: "I am going to close by saying life is short, it is oh so sweet. I remember getting ready to go to Savannah State with those two brown grocery bags in 1986, and a teammate of mine that was going to the very same school blew the horn at 2:00 in the afternoon on an August day. Speech summary: This speech is famous for a couple of unorthodox reasons. I never once lived in your shadow. Shannon Sharpe Hall of Fame Speech Lance Nicolai 1.2M views 11 years ago C. Vivian Stringer's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech OfficialHoophall 12K views 10 years ago Deion. Do you want to eat or do you want light to see so can you do your homework? Our last preseason game my rookie year, we were playing the Arizona Cardinals. 1998 AFC Denver Broncos 23, New York Jets 10 I said, you dont know what its like, Les, to grow up like I grew up. 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. I want to start by congratulating my fellow inductees who I share the stage with today. Kevin Durant moped. 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. The guy turns around and he says, 'What are you doing?' Because all the things that you really thought I was, and some of the things you didn't like, you didn't love, you didn't want to accept, I was doing it for my mama. You dont know what this means to me. Shannon Sharpe may be right about being the second best player in his own family but that's still a hell of an NFL career. I remember eating possum. That drove me. That just didn't start two and a half years ago. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. My girlfriend and I were laying in the bed. My grandmother wanted to go to church and Sunday school every Sunday. Sharpe started at tight end. Shannon Sharpe and Deion Sanders delivered poignant, emotional Hall of Fame speeches on Saturday night, opening up and sharing a personal side with the world. My sister called me about 9:00 that Wednesday night. No chance. Gambling Problem? Shannon, dont drink. Thanks, John, for teaching me how to be a pro. And it was very discouraging for him and for me. She wanted to be in Bible study every Wednesday. I said, Les, I never want to eat cold oatmeal again. My sister had her hair braided, and I rubbed her head, and I already knew what she would want. I had to make a better way for my brothers, for my sister, for my mom. With coaching staff in place, what's next for Carolina Panthers? While some speeches take a more serious tone, just about all of them are sure to include a knee-slapper or two. The person knew when it was time to get to work. 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. ", Honorable Mention: Michael Irvin (2007); Mike Ditka (1988); Mike Singletary (1998); Joe Montana (2000); John Elway (2004); Jerry Rice (2010); Cris Carter (2013); Jerome Bettis (2015); LaDainian Tomlinson (2017). 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. My sister called me about 9:00 that Wednesday night. Then, of course, there is my quarterback and great friend, John Elway. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? I definitely wouldn't be standing here. I was in the Raiders' huddle. ", Funniest line: "When I was growing up, I was the baby, and when they [Payton's brother and sister] had to clean the house on Saturdays and do things when Mom went to work and said, 'I want this house clean when I get back,' hey, I was the baby, I didn't have to do that. Thank you, Ms. I'd also like to recognize the elite seven, that is the number of tight ends that have already been enshrined. Dont hope someone gives you an opportunity, create one for yourself. He was the starting tight end in Denvers back-to-back Super Bowl titles (XXXII and XXXIII) and the Ravens Super Bowl XXXV victory. Shannon Sharpe is a 3x Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Its my turn now. I'd also like to thank the fans of these two great franchises, without you, there are no Super Bowl rings, no receiving records, no bronze bust. 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. That's all she wanted. ", 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. But this is the fraternity of all fraternities. I ruined a lot of relationships. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Thank you. Irunas. It started to rain, and I remember driving to the stadium as it started to rain, and Im saying to myself, if were not going to throw the ball, how am I going to show what I can do? He never gave me a[n] autograph.". You can watch the full speech below courtesy of our good friends at Black Sports Online: She always called me her baby. I didn't take vacations, I didn't own a yacht, I didn't have a whole bunch of hobbies other than working out and getting ready for the upcoming season.". Shannon Sharpe (2011) Speech summary: Sharpe dedicated a large portion of his speech to his older brother, Sterling, even saying he hoped the Hall voters would consider his accomplishments next . Nobodys better, whether youre 1 or youre 267. Further, Shannon insisted that the Hall of Fame Committee members check his brother Sterling's career. The focus was supposed to be on him for his accomplishments in basketball, but he made it about everyone else and how they helped get him where he is. His speech was a touching tribute to his mother, the inspiration for "Prime Time" and his drive for everything he did on the field. 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. Join 30,000+ individuals and teams who rely on Speak Ai to capture and analyze unstructured language data for valuable insights. I want to take a moment to personally thank some of these people who made this possible. I'm standing on the sideline, and I can see John walking toward me. Super Bowl XXXV Baltimore Ravens 34, New York Giants 7 That drove me. Cheryl, you've a lot of people wish that they could be in a house with the greatest of anything. When I came and I asked my grandmother, what do you want? 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton, Ohio. Thank you for making all of those sacrifices the other kids never had to make so your dad could live out his dream. She said, no, son, I don't want that. I want to take a moment to personally thank some of these people who made this possible. He followed that performance with a career-high 87 receptions in 1994. You play in the National Football League and you say youre a member of the fraternity. In my first game starting at tight end they put me in motion the entire game. I tell you, it was like a light bulb came on in my head. There is a reason they called it chasing your dreams and not walking after them. [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Career 2 Raiders Jan. 9, 1994), Ravens records held by Sharpe If you promise somebody youre going to do something, you do it. And Im trying to gather in my mind what Im going to say when I see my grandma laying in that casket, and before I did the interview I remember going by Kings Funeral Home that had my grandmothers body, and I rubbed her head. You know I could guard you. Shannon Sharpe is an American former tight end who played in the NFL for 14 seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. I remember that. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). My grandmother never told me when I was getting ready to leave for Savannah State, "Shannon, don't do drugs. Memorable quote: "No, you're laughing, but this is the truth. But he said if you play, play really hard so you have something on tape, so if we release you, someone else can say okay, this guy can play a little bit. Ms. Elaine Keels, my high school remedial reading and Spanish teacher. Some have everything to do with me. If I know my father, he's up there arguing with Wilt Chamberlain right now, trying to convince him that his son is the most dominant big man that ever played the game. Nobody ever knew how much this five alarm fire raged inside of me. When he put that jacket on me last night, there's two people in this world who knew what we were thinking. I said, "for real, Libby?" That became my connection with football. I'm here today for a lot of reasons. Thank you, guys. [2nd] Most Receiving Yards, Career 8,439 Guys, Im so honored to be a part of this. But unfortunately, time doesn't permit that. They believed in me and so did my first NFL head coach, Dan Reeves. From Canton to Cooperstown to Springfield, the Hall of Fame honors the elite in football, baseball, and basketball. 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 Coach Hall has been teaching and coaching for 50 plus years, and hes still coaching today. You need to walk 20 years of my life. He poked fun at everything from his .200 career batting average to setting a record for passed balls. When they went back into the room on Saturday, my name was off the board. One of the coaches came to me and told me, Shannon, your name's on the board to be cut tomorrow. 1. As Im driving down Ive got my head phones on because I dont want to talk. I forgive you for all those white suits that you got us for Easter that made us look like John Travolta. [3rd] Most Receiving Yards, Game 156 (vs. L.A. She hung the phone up. And I know what youre saying, remedial reading and Spanish? I was saying the exact same thing. And I neglected my kids. Currently Shannon co-hosts FS1's Undisputed and host's his own podcast, Club Shay Shay. Memorable quote: "There's one lady that deserves the biggest recognition, probably, of everyone as to why I'm here. Smith's 849 and Shannon Sharpe's 675. . ", Funniest line: "We're playing the Raiders one day. Thank you, guys. He said that growing up poor drove him to want to be able to provide a better life for his family, and that determination, dedication and discipline were key.
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