Iverson delivered a memorable Hall of Fame speech, thanking everyone from his family to his coaches to his teammates to the fans -- and musicians Notorious B.I.G., Redman, Jadakiss, Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson. Whatever my brother and sister and I asked for and you could get, you got. Irunas. Cheryl, you've a lot of people wish that they could be in a house with the greatest of anything. Thank you, guys. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. I said, Granny, are you proud of your baby? 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. Id like to thank Wade Phillips, the defensive coordinator with the Broncos at the time who looked at a certain scout receiver and tight end and said, Dan, lets put him in the game and see if they can cover him, because we sure cant. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick. You taught me everything I know about sports and a lot about life. And I remember it like yesterday, and it was 30 plus years ago. 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. Then I asked her, Are you proud? I said, Granny, are you proud of your baby? . What do you say about a person that gives you everything but life? He also said his high school counselor encouraged him to play baseball, promising him a quarter for each hit, run scored or stolen base. I think she just wanted me to take the class so she could have extra hands on time to help a young Shannon Sharpe. Great place to hit. @shannonsharpeee. My girlfriend and I were laying in the bed. Kiszla: One-hit wonders? His speech was a touching tribute to his mother, the inspiration for "Prime Time" and his drive for everything he did on the field. No chance. What do you say about a person that gives you everything but life? 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.' Id like to have a very special thanks to Mr. Pat Bowlen, owner of the Denver Broncos. 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? You dont land here without the support of hundreds of dedicated men whose sacrifices help you become a better player. 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.". I know some of you might be in awe of the number of years, but it's the number of miles. We won the game. Although he was honored for his broadcasting career, he joked that he should have gone into the Hall for his accomplishments as a player. Every time at lunch youre not eating, youre in the gym, youre working out. His place in these halls tells you what kind of player he was. There is a reason they called it chasing your dreams and not walking after them. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. [Tied for 1st] Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions 2 The $10,000 scholarship grant honors Thomas and is funded by both Manning and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. He played in 204 regular season games and started in four AFC championship games. That drove me. Trust me, there was no room for crybabies in our house. 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. It's my turn now. 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I keep telling myself I'm not going to get emotional today, but I know that's not going to happen. I want to thank my head coaches, my offensive coordinators, my position coaches who diagrammed plays and had the confidence in me to call those plays to help make today possible. Replying to . I wish I could mention all of these guys by name. Favre said how much he loved playing football and that he didn't have any regrets. For 66 years, my grandmother never went to bed and had it rain and not be wet the next morning. Shannon Sharpe's Enshrinement speech. I never once lived in your shadow. His place in these halls tells you what kind of player he was. Long-time Denver Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe was inducted into the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday night and he delivered one of the great all-time speeches we've ever seen. Whatever my brother and sister and I asked for and you could get, you got. What is it going to be this month? I know some of you might be in awe of the number of years, but its the number of miles. Im honored to become a member of your select group. From Canton to Cooperstown to Springfield, the Hall of Fame honors the elite in football, baseball, and basketball. John had never heard of Shannon Sharpe or Savannah State, but not only did he embrace me, he chose me as his go to guy. My career would not have taken me this far. Shannon Sharpe is a 3x Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Speech summary: Known for being brash during his 18-year career with the Pacers, Miller was quite humble in his speech, as he went out of his way to credit his teammates and coaches, along with being gracious toward opponents. And it was very discouraging for him and for me. And today is the culmination of that journey. At this moment, Im extremely proud and excited where my 14 year NFL journey has taken me and my family. I have never thrown an interception that has been my fault, according to my mother-in-law, Ann. I said, now Granny, I promised these people I would do this, but if you say no, I think they'll understand. She said, no, son, I don't want that. She wanted to be in Bible study every Wednesday. Youll never know. I'd also like to thank the City of Canton, the Pro Football Hall of Fame itself, and all the volunteers for their hard work to make this such a great event. So then and there in that moment on that plane, I was determined for selfish reasons to get to this point to acknowledge how important he was. Someone once said other things may change, but we start and end with family. Iverson's speech had it all, and he delivered his address with compassion and humor as he took the audience on a trip through his entire life. You need to walk 20 years in this body and feel this raging inferno that I felt to get out of Glennville, to leave that thousand square foot cinder block home with the cement floors, to leave what my grandmother said, baby, is it going to be the gas this month that I'm going to pay or is it going to be the lights? I remember that. Member of the NFL Hall of Fame. That became my connection with football. [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) I said, my exact words were, 'I don't give a damn.' In my first game starting at tight end they put me in motion the entire game. I mean, I even hit three home runs at Wrigley Field, tell me about it.". See, my grandmother, if you give a man your word, you do what you say you're going to do. Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 6, 2011, Presenter: Sterling Sharpe, Shannons brother and former Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Other Members of the Class of 2011: Richard Dent, Marshall Faulk, Chris Hanburger, Les Richter, Ed Sabol, Deion Sanders, Drafted: 7th round (192nd player overall) in 1990 by Denver Broncos, Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic, (Records through the 2003 season, Sharpes final season with Denver), (Records through the 2001 season, Sharpes final season with Baltimore). 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. Today I become the eighth member. See, when my grandfather died, I missed one day, the day of the funeral. My fullbacks knew the rule was if you see me lying on the ground because I usually pop right back up after I get hurt; if you see me laying on the ground, I'm probably dazed or knocked out or something. Coach Hall has been teaching and coaching for 50 plus years, and hes still coaching today. Rodman used his honor to help get closure on some things in his life. You need to walk 20 years of my life. You taught me everything I know about sports and a lot about life. What about that Reggie Jackson? The one story I want to leave you with to tell you why I became this person: When I was 12 years old I told my mom, Mom, Im going to have some money one day, and Im going to buy you a Mercedes, and I did.. (Records through the 2001 season, Sharpes final season with Baltimore), [1st] Most Consecutive Games With a Pass Reception 31 (2000-2001) I remember that. Thank you. One of the coaches came to me and told me, Shannon, your name's on the board to be cut tomorrow. I want to take a moment to tell you what kind of man he is. Nobody ever knew how much this five alarm fire raged inside of me. 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. Join 30,000+ individuals and teams who rely on Speak Ai to capture and analyze unstructured language data for valuable insights. As Im driving down Ive got my head phones on because I dont want to talk. They believed in me and so did my first NFL head coach, Dan Reeves. I said, Granny, do you want jewelry? She said, no, son, I dont want that. The guy turns around and he says, 'What are you doing?' I said, "for real, Libby?" Memorable quote: "I am going to close by saying life is short, it is oh so sweet. Then I asked her, "Are you proud?" You want to go to bed and not get wet when you wake up. I finally make my way back to the huddle. To my three kids, Kayla, Kiari and Kaley, thanks for understanding when I promised to take you to the movies or the amusement park or to the mall, but because I'd run myself into the ground or lifted myself into oblivion earlier that day, I didn't do what I had promised to do the night before. Almost, we almost quit. I'd also like to recognize the elite seven, that is the number of tight ends that have already been enshrined. Sharpe is the #1 Social Media influencer in football both active and retired. 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 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 want all you young people to listen to my answer. Sharpe left the Broncos in 2000 and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an unrestricted free agent. One of my. I'm standing on the sideline, and I can see John walking toward me. It took a great deal of acceptance to come to terms with being an alcoholic, but acceptance was the key to my sobriety. Shannon, iron your clothes." She figured she had laid that foundation for 18 years, a ten minute speech wasn't going to work now. Memorable quote: "When you think of me, I would like you to remember that kid from the inner city that played the game with all his heart and never took the game for granted. For two boys that are making millions and all you want is a decent house. I wish I could mention all of these guys by name. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? Smith's 849 and Shannon Sharpe's 675. . Sharpe spent time with the Broncos and Ravens. [1st] Most Receiving Yards, Game 96 (at Oakland Jan. 14, 2001) 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. My mama said, 'That's fine, but until then, you get that lawnmower and go out there and cut that grass.'". It's time for me to give Mary Porter a face for all those that don't know who she is. I said, Granny, what is a decent home? And I remember it like yesterday, and it was 30 plus years ago. He would pass me a pen with his name on it. in their son's acceptance speech. I'd like to have a very special thanks to Mr. Pat Bowlen, owner of the Denver Broncos. She said, are you okay? 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. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. My sister had her hair braided, and I rubbed her head, and I already knew what she would want. No chance. Thanks, Coach Hall, for all your wisdom. Someone once said other things may change, but we start and end with family. In my first game starting at tight end, they put me in motion the entire game. She said, Shannon, shes gone. I said, for real, Libby? She hung the phone up. As we start here with the end of my journey, I know I wouldnt be here without my 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. 2000 AFC Baltimore Ravens 16, Oakland Raiders 3 Thank you. 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. He had one reception for five yards in the game. When they went back into the room on Saturday, my name was off the board. I remember those days. Thats all my grandmother wanted. You play in the National Football League and you say you're a member of the fraternity. He spoke about how hard work, not luck, leads to success. She said it would help my reading, I said it would help me repeat my sophomore year. 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. And I'm thinking well, my grandmother wants 7,000, 8,000 square feet. I was the first kid in Glennville to have a pair of Air Jordan's, a Mickey Mouse watch and a Walkman. Sharpe started at tight end. When I left my grandmothers 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. Am I the man you thought I would be? And I stood there for about 20 seconds and I could see her smiling. 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. The only regret that I have in my 43 years that I never told my grandmother just how much she means to me. ", Funniest line: "I'm awfully glad to be with him [Casey Stengel] on his big day. It broke my heart that my grandmother, all she wanted was shes got two grand boys that are making millions of dollars, and she wanted a house that wouldnt leak. I dont say, hey, just do that. I was in the Raiders' huddle. I remember eating raccoon. This day means so much to me because I get to share it with that guy right there. Our last preseason game my rookie year, we were playing the Arizona Cardinals. Zach Thomas, Miami Dolphins, (Fifth Round, Pick 154) Zach Thomas has finally been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Youve been with my grandmother for 41 years. Sharpe started at tight end. She said, no, son, I don't want that. The next time you go in that room, you think about Sterling Sharpe's numbers for seven years. See the guy that did this bust here, he went to school for that. Super Bowl XXXV Baltimore Ravens 34, New York Giants 7 Nobodys better, whether youre 1 or youre 267. But, but it took a lot of work and a lot of bumps -- bumps in the road. He never gave me a[n] autograph.". 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. See, my grandmother and grandfather, they raised me, and I hung on everything they said, but they didn't know it. I forgive you for all those white suits that you got us for Easter that made us look like John Travolta. Void in ONT. One of my best friends that is already in the Hall of Fame is Michael Irvin. Shannon Sharpe gave one of the most emotional and heartfelt Hall of Fame speeches I have seen since Michael Irvin. She always called me her baby. Shannon Sharpe on Terrell Owens declining to attend Hall of Fame induction | NFL | UNDISPUTED Skip and Shannon: UNDISPUTED 1.4M views 4 years ago Tony Gonzalez and Shannon discuss who. Henderson thanked everyone, including his minor league coach who helped him develop his baserunning and sliding skills, and said he was very humbled to be entering the Hall. Yes, Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of . Sharpe started at tight end. So I could acknowledge the importance of him and in my career and my life, which he was a tremendous part of my life. '', Funniest line: Thanking his teammates with the Lakers, Shaq saved the best for last. I don't say, hey, just do that. Its time for me to give Mary Porter a face for all those that dont know who she is. My grandmother was a very simple woman. Sharpe started at tight end. I said, I ate that now as a kid, but Im not going to have to eat that when I become an adult. Thanks Coach Hall for all your wisdom, your guidance, your understanding that youve given me and my family over those 50 plus years. [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game 5 (at Pittsburgh Jan. 20, 2002) He had three receptions for 40 yards in the game. 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. My grandmother never told me when I was getting ready to leave for Savannah State, "Shannon, don't do drugs. I forgive you for all those white suits that you got us for Easter that made us look like John Travolta. And I know what you're saying, "remedial reading and Spanish?" Sharpe left the Broncos in 2000 and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an unrestricted free agent. Come pick me up and shake me. I said, "Granny, what is a decent home?" Guys, thank you for allowing me to share 14 minutes and 23 seconds of your time. His cumulative social reach is over one billion . Shannon, dont drink. 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'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. My brother never knew that everything he said that I hung on it. When I did the special, we were going down, my brother and I were going down to shoot a special that Thursday. Sharpe led the Broncos in receiving six times and the Ravens once. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. I was saying the exact same thing. Id 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. Memorable quote: "To my dad, who taught me how to play this game, but more importantly he taught me how to be a man. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). My sister didnt know, my brother didnt know, but it raged. 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 . He had two receptions for 26 yards in the game. Son, do you want the phone just in case there's an emergency we can call somebody? The one story I want to leave you with to tell you why I became this person: When I was 12 years old I told my mom, "Mom, I'm going to have some money one day, and I'm going to buy you a Mercedes, and I did.". This isnt just a draft that builds the future, but a potential dynasty. He said, I don't know how much you're going to play, I don't know if you're going to play. He admitted that he never really wanted to play football but knew that he was playing for a bigger purpose than himself. 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. But unfortunately, time doesn't permit that. 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. He realized that I was going to be a big guy, and I remember he made me memorize three names that he would quiz me on. You need to walk 20 years in this body and feel this raging inferno that I felt to get out of Glennville, to leave that thousand square foot cinder block home with the cement floors, to leave what my grandmother said, baby, is it going to be the gas this month that Im going to pay or is it going to be the lights? I want to start by congratulating my fellow inductees who I share the stage with today. 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. Thats all she wanted. Harrison, was a disciplinarian. 26. The person knew when it was time to get to work. My grandmother wanted to go to church and Sunday school every Sunday. What can I say? 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. There is no doubt whatsoever. Thanks for being there for my grandmother and me. Katy, thanks for your love and support. Request Availability . It was my brothers and my job to make sure she can do that for the remaining days of her life. I just want to share this little story with you, how close this moment came to not happening. Get insights from your language data - fast and with no code. 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.
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