Sterling Sharpe

Sterling Sharpe was a dominant wide receiver until a neck injury in 1994 abruptly ended his career. He was a Pro Bowl player and a first-team All-Pro, leading the league in receptions, touchdowns, and yardage.

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Profession :

Football Player

Birthday :

April 6, 1965

Age :

60

Sterling Sharpe, a former American football player and current sports broadcaster, is best known for his time as a wide receiver with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL from 1988 to 1994. He was a formidable presence on the field, earning five Pro Bowl invitations and setting records for receptions in a season. However, a neck injury in 1994 forced him to retire prematurely. Following his football career, Sharpe successfully transitioned to a football analyst role for ESPN and the NFL Network. He is also the twin brother of Shannon Sharpe, another former NFL player and current sports analyst for FS1. Although both brothers achieved great success, they never had the chance to play together on the same NFL team. Sterling Sharpe’s accomplishments include being inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame and ranking #94 on the NFL’s list of top 100 players of all time. During his seven-year career, he was a first-team All-Pro three times, led the league in receptions thrice, in touchdowns twice, and in yardage once.