Shannon Sharpe

Shannon Sharpe is a sports broadcaster and announcer for CBS Sports and "The NFL Today."http://www.tv.com/shannon-sharpe/person/119715/biography.html A former National Football League tight end and wide receiver, he is best know for his years spent playing for the Denver Broncos.http://www.tv.com/shannon-sharpe/person/119715/biography.html

Born in Chicago, IL in 1968, Shannon Sharpe is the younger brother of Sterling Sharpe, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers from 1988 to 1994.http://sports.jrank.org/pages/4387/Sharpe-Sterling.html Shannon Sharpe played college football for Savannah State College and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1990, during the 7th round of draft picks.http://www.sporthaven.com/players/shannon-sharpe/ Beginning his career as a wide receiver, Sharpe switched to the tight end position and remained a tight end until his retirement in 2003.http://www.sporthaven.com/players/shannon-sharpe/

Over the course of his NFL career, Sharpe played in three winning Superbowl games, two with the Broncos and one with the Baltimore Ravens during his seasons on the team in 2000 and 2001.http://www.sporthaven.com/players/shannon-sharpe/ He was a finalist for the Hall of Fame in both 2009 and 2010.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SharSh00.htm?redir In 2004, he began his television career, signing on as an analyst for CBS.http://www.tv.com/shannon-sharpe/person/119715/biography.html

In September 2010, Michelle Bundy, a Georgia woman filed a restraining order against Sharpe, claiming he forced her to have sex with him in addition to threatening and stalking her.http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/09/15/shannon-sharpe-to-step-down-temporarily-from-nfl-today-amidst/ As a result of the order, Sharpe chose to temporarily step down from his analyst duties at “The NFL Today,” while he worked to resolve the matter.http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/09/15/shannon-sharpe-to-step-down-temporarily-from-nfl-today-amidst/ Network executives accepted Sharpe’s decision and declined to comment on the matter.http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/15/shannon-sharpe-temporary-restraining-order-dismissed/ Bundy had met Sharpe while working for a Denver TV station.http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20016633-504083.html

On September 15, 2010, a Fulton County, Georgia officials dismissed the order.http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/15/shannon-sharpe-temporary-restraining-order-dismissed/ No charges were ever filed against Sharpe, and no investigation was initiated into the allegations of rape.http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/15/shannon-sharpe-temporary-restraining-order-dismissed/