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? I embraced it. This day means so much to me because I get to share it with that guy right there. Nobody's better, whether you're 1 or you're 267. He would pass me a pen with his name on it. I remember eating raccoon. I never once lived in your shadow. My prayers and my deepest sympathies go out to Ms. Sylvia Mackey, and the Mackey family. If you promise somebody youre going to do something, you do it. We won the game. That's all she wanted. The $10,000 scholarship grant honors Thomas and is funded by both Manning and the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. Thanks for all the sacrifices you've made. 6 mo. Nobody ever knew how much this five alarm fire raged inside of me. All these years later, nothing makes me prouder than when people call me a self made man. Thanks, Coach Hall, for all your wisdom. And I stood there for about 20 seconds and I could see her smiling. Super Bowl XXXIII Denver Broncos 34, Atlanta Falcons 19 My sister called me about 9:00 that Wednesday night. I gotta say it; in 1995, as you saw in the video, yeah, I pushed. Football, of course is the ultimate team game. She said, son, I want a decent home and her words verbatim is "Son, I want to go to bed one night," and she said, "I want God to let it rain as hard as he possibly can, and I want him to let it rain all night long." All-Pro: 1993 (AP, PFWA, SN), 1996 (AP, PFWA, SN), 1997 (AP, PFWA, SN), 1998 (AP, PFWA, SN), All-AFC: 1993 (UPI, PW), 1996 (UPI, PW), 1997 (PW), 1998 (PW), All-AFC Second Team: 1994 (UPI), 1995 (UPI), (8) 1993, 1994, 1995*, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*, 2002, [Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions 11, [1st] Longest Reception 96 (from Dilfer, vs. Oakland Jan. 14, 2001 AFC championship Game) I know my grandmothers proud. It's my turn to bring Mary Porter to life with my voice. Sharpe eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark three times and twice had 10 TDs in a season. You may not know this, but I was never supposed to be a Hall of Fame tight end or any kind of tight end, or even a Hall of Fame player. Shannon, go to class. He was introduced by his 12-year-old son Jarrett, the youngest presenter ever. That's a decent home for my grandmother. What do you say about a person that gives you everything but life? Football, of course is the ultimate team game. Thanks Coach Hall for all your wisdom, your guidance, your understanding that you've given me and my family over those 50 plus years. Other than an injury-shortened 1999 campaign, Sharpe never caught less than 60 passes in a season for the remainder of his career. Well, you're about to get your chance.'". 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. His speech was a touching tribute to his mother, the inspiration for "Prime Time" and his drive for everything he did on the field. Yes, Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of . She never called me by my name. You've been with my grandmother for 41 years. 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. At this moment, I'm extremely proud and excited where my 14 year NFL journey has taken me and my family. I want to leave you with this: My position coach who is sitting right there in the stands, Les Steckel once asked me, son, why do you work so hard? And I neglected my kids. She didn't want a whole lot. Its my turn to bring Mary Porter to life with my voice. 26. I just so happened to live across the hall from absolutely, positively, the greatest women's basketball player ever. You don't know what this means to me. He said, I don't know how much you're going to play, I don't know if you're going to play. She said, are you okay? 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. Sharpe started at tight end. When I came and I asked my grandmother, what do you want? Shannon Sharpe: Hall of Fame Speech 2011 Shannon Sharpe Considered by many to be the Greatest Tight End of All-Time. Today I'm humbled to be joining such an elite fraternity of great players who defined our game. She said, Shannon, shes gone. I said, for real, Libby? She hung the phone up. Mama, I'm going to make a lot of money, and you will never have to work another day of your life.' I said, Les, I never want to eat cold oatmeal again. I keep telling myself I'm not going to get emotional today, but I know that's not going to happen. ", Funniest line: "I remember the first time I played against him [Michael Jordan], and um, I walked out on the court and I looked at him, and for the first time in my life a human being didn't look real to me. . [3rd] Most Pass Receptions, Season 73 (2001), [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Career 15 He was emotional as he apologized to his wife and children for not always being there for them while he was playing and said he was motivated to make sure their lives would always be happy and fulfilled. 1. She said, son, I want a decent home and her words verbatim is Son, I want to go to bed one night, and she said, I want God to let it rain as hard as he possibly can, and I want him to let it rain all night long. She said, I want to wake up and not be wet. Thats a decent home for my grandmother. Irunas. Ten times he had 60 or more catches including three 80-catch seasons. That just didn't start two and a half years ago. Boy, did he teach me toughness. Shannon Sharpe , Keynote Speaker, Considered by many to be the Greatest Tight End of All-Time Named to NFL 1990'2 All-Decade Team, 8 Time Pro Bowl Selection, 2011 Class Professional Football Hall of Fame . 2121 George Halas Drive, Canton, Ohio. When I did the special, we were going down, my brother and I were going down to shoot a special that Thursday. Shannon Sharpe puts his hand on the bust that will be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame while his brother, Sterling, looks on Saturday before Shannon's induction speech in Canton, Ohio. Why'd you quit? Thanks, John, for teaching me how to be a pro. And I know what you're saying, "remedial reading and Spanish?" That drove me. I remember those days. Because everything Ive done in my life, Ive tried to please you. So these guys beat me up. The other days she wanted to be on a fishing creek. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). The last two and a half years haven't been easy on any of us, least of all you. 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.' The only regret that I have in my 43 years that I never told my grandmother just how much she means to me. He spoke about how hard work, not luck, leads to success. I said, my exact words were, 'I don't give a damn.' When I did the special, we were going down, my brother and I were going down to shoot a special that Thursday. He didn't know a lot about it, he came from the old country. I remember eating squirrel and turtle. "I ate, I drank, I slept and thought football. Memorable quote: "I hope that someday the names of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson in some way could be added as a symbol of the great Negro players that are not here only because they were not given the chance. One of my best friends that is already in the Hall of Fame is Michael Irvin. Devin Booker sulked. His place in these halls tells you what kind of player he was. The ref didn't call it, I went with it. Speech summary: Uecker mixed in plenty of jokes, telling his story from birth to becoming a baseball player to making a career in the Brewers' broadcast booth. 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.'". ", Funniest line: "And I said, 'Mama' -- because I was tired of seeing her go to work and come home all tired -- I said, 'I'm going to be rich one day. Sharpe started at tight end. My prayers and my deepest sympathies go out to Ms. Sylvia Mackey, and the Mackey family. And on induction day, heartfelt speeches are given, typically to thank those most influential to the inductees. You want to go to bed and not get wet when you wake up. How do you start to say thank you, granny, for a woman that raises nine of her kids and your mom's three, and she sacrificed more for her grand kids than she did her own. Shannon Sharpe's Enshrinement speech. I said, 'You know what? ", 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). My grandmother was a very simple woman. That's what drove Shannon. 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 Id run myself into the ground or lifted myself into oblivion earlier that day, I didnt do what I had promised to do the night before. I just want to lay here, and I just want to think. The play remains the longest TD catch in NFL playoff history. That's all my grandmother wanted. Memorable quote: "I am going to close by saying life is short, it is oh so sweet. I remember eating squirrel and turtle. [3rd] Most Receiving Yards, Career 505 He had three receptions for 40 yards in the game. I'm like, oh, my gosh. She said, son, I want a decent house. I want to take a moment to personally thank some of these people who made this possible. Thanks, coach, I'm glad you have a lousy memory. Thank you for making all of those sacrifices the other kids never had to make so your dad could live out his dream. No chance. Further, Shannon insisted that the Hall of Fame Committee members check his brother Sterling's career. 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. Thats all I ask. Last but not least, I think this is where I start to get emotional, my granny. Its a trait I picked up from my mom and from my brother. See, my grandmother, if you give a man your word, you do what you say youre going to do. And today is the culmination of that journey. 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. You study harder, you practice harder, you have more fun. He said that he was inspired to make enough money so that his mother would never have to work again. I had to leave Glennville. The eight to ten hours a day sitting in the nursing home so our granny wouldn't be alone. Sharpe so badly wanted to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer before diabetes finished ravaging his grandmother's body, but he said he now saw it as a blessing that he didn't get to Canton, Ohio,. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. I dont say, hey, just do that. You need to walk 20 years of my life. I wish I could mention all of these guys by name. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? Thank you. This day means so much to me because I get to share it with that guy right there. One of my best friends that is already in the Hall of Fame is Michael Irvin. Thats what drove Shannon. Thanks, John, for teaching me how to be a pro. He followed that performance with a career-high 87 receptions in 1994. I know my family's proud. I said, I ate that now as a kid, but I'm not going to have to eat that when I become an adult. He retired 14 seasons later as the all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end. 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. I know some of you might be in awe of the number of years, but its the number of miles. Sterling Sharpe's numbers are tremendous through seven years including his final season where he lead the league with a whopping 18 touchdown receptions. She said it would help my reading, I said it would help me repeat my sophomore year. I pop up, but I realize everything is black. Shannon, don't drink. See, my grandmother and grandfather, they raised me, and I hung on everything they said, but they didnt know it. 1991 AFC Buffalo Bills 10, Denver Broncos 7 Thanks Coach Hall for all your wisdom, your guidance, your understanding that youve given me and my family over those 50 plus years. Griffey concluded by saying that even if he made it look easy, he worked hard and that he was very proud to be a Mariner. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. 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. First, Id 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. I just want to share this little story with you, how close this moment came to not happening. As I'm driving down I've got my head phones on because I don't want to talk. And Phil Jackson said, 'Welcome to the Chicago Bulls.'". [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game 5 (at Pittsburgh Jan. 20, 2002) Thank you for making all of those sacrifices the other kids never had to make so your dad could live out his dream. That drove me. Check out the video and automated transcript from the Speak Ai team for Shannon Sharpe Hall Of Fame Speech! She said, son, I want a decent house. Speech summary: Henderson talked about how his dream was originally to play football for the Raiders, saying he was "tricked" into getting out of bed with doughnuts and hot chocolate to go play baseball. Member of the NFL Hall of Fame. I remember those days. I thought that I was just, I thought that it was just black because I hadn't come to yet. That's all I ask. [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) ", Funniest line: "Trey (Griffey's son), you're my little man, my partner in crime. And Im thinking well, my grandmother wants 7,000, 8,000 square feet. My girlfriend and I were laying in the bed. I want all you young people to listen to my answer. I think she just wanted me to take the class so she could have extra hand's on time to help a young Shannon Sharpe. Raiders Jan. 9, 1994) See the guy that did this bust here, he went to school for that. I think she just wanted me to take the class so she could have extra hands on time to help a young Shannon Sharpe. For 66 years, my grandmother never went to bed and had it rain and not be wet the next morning. I'm standing in the huddle for a while, and I just have my hands on my hip. My sister was laying on the couch, my grandmother was laying in the room, and she could see me as I was getting ready to leave, but my grandmother never got out of bed. 4th all-time in receptions. And I remember it like yesterday, and it was 30 plus years ago. Sharpe is the #1 Social Media influencer in football both active and retired. With coaching staff in place, what's next for Carolina Panthers? But I was in the Raiders' huddle.". My grandmother didnt believe in that. 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. Speech summary: Emotion fueled Rodman during his playing career, so it was no surprise that his Hall of Fame speech was emotional and scattered at times. What is it going to be this month? 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. He admitted that he never really wanted to play football but knew that he was playing for a bigger purpose than himself. And I'm thinking well, my grandmother wants 7,000, 8,000 square feet. As we start here with the end of my journey, I know I wouldn't be here without my family. I stand out on the ballpark in the parking lot waiting for Reggie Jackson to give me a[n] autograph. As my grandmother was laying in that casket on Saturday morning, I walked over to her, and I asked her two things. She wanted to be in Bible study every Wednesday. When people told me I wasnt going to make it, I listened to the one person who told me I was, me. For two boys that are making millions and all you want is a decent house. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Sharpe started at tight end. [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Career 2 Because everything I've done in my life, I've tried to please you. So he asked me another question: 'Dennis, would you like to be a Chicago Bull? Shannon do your homework. I know my familys proud. I'm kind of knocked out. I forgive you for all those white suits that you got us for Easter that made us look like John Travolta. He had two receptions for 26 yards in the game. And I neglected my kids. And being here today to share with me this very special occasion. I remember that. William Hall, my high school football coach, track coach, and driver's ed teacher. Where's Skip's hall of fame induction? Memorable quote: "My big brother, Sterling, I'm the only player of 267 men that's walked through this building to my left that can honestly say this: I'm the only pro football player that's in the Hall of Fame, and I'm the second-best player in my own family. Three traits that translate in any generation and any job setting. I finally make my way back to the huddle. I said, "You want me to buy you a car and teach you how to drive? I don't say, hey, just do that. His cumulative social reach is over one billion . Thanks everyone here for making my dream come true today. He remembered to draft me, but somehow forgot to cut me. I'd like to have a very special thanks to Mr. Pat Bowlen, owner of the Denver Broncos. Your babys in the Hall of Fame. ", Funniest line: "As a kid growing up in Oakland, my heroes were Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson. [1st] Most Receiving Yards, Game 214 (at Kansas City Oct. 20, 2002) In my first game starting at tight end they put me in motion the entire game. But I was born five months after his senior year, and he made a decision to play baseball to provide for his family, because that's what men do. For a seven year period of the guys that are in the Hall of Fame at the receiver position, and the guys that have the potential to be in this building. When I came and I asked my grandmother, what do you want? She said, "Shannon, she's gone." [1st] Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Career 55 Sharpe could not show off his best in the match during the NFL's beginning. Packers. It took a great deal of acceptance to come to terms with being an alcoholic, but acceptance was the key to my sobriety. Shannon Sharpe is an American former tight end who played in the NFL for 14 seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. What can I say? He had one reception for five yards in the game. I just want to share this little story with you, how close this moment came to not happening. Do you want to eat or do you want light to see so can you do your homework? Thank you, guys. He had three receptions for 49 yards in the game. And I was very young. There is a reason they called it chasing your dreams and not walking after them. Sterling Sharpe comes to mind - played Wide Receiver for the Packers from 1988 to 1994 before a neck injury took him out of the game. Memorable quote: "There's one lady that deserves the biggest recognition, probably, of everyone as to why I'm here. And he made sure to heap more. All of these people have something in common. Your baby's in the Hall of Fame. I never once lived in your shadow. I said, You want me to buy you a car and teach you how to drive? Raiders Jan. 9, 1994), Ravens records held by Sharpe When people told me I wasn't going to make it, I listened to the one person who told me I was, me. Someone once said other things may change, but we start and end with family. Below is the transcript of the entire speech for your reading pleasure. Considering his stat line would actually look better when he retired (in the all-time list), why wasn't he a first-ballot, did he have character issues or something as his production was insane considering he produced this before the passing era really started. I played on special teams and I got 20 offensive plays, had 12 knock down blocks. Speech summary: This speech is famous for a couple of unorthodox reasons. For 66 years, my grandmother never went to bed and had it rain and not be wet the next morning. And where he's from in Donora, Pennsylvania, football is king. I have never thrown an interception that has been my fault, according to my mother-in-law, Ann. Shannon Sharpe is a 3x Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer. He had two receptions for 14 yards in the game. ago. Shannon, iron your clothes. She figured she had laid that foundation for 18 years, a ten minute speech wasnt going to work now. Get insights from your language data - fast and with no code.
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