Shannon Sharpe Height, Age, Weight
Body Statistics [UPDATED]

How old is Shannon Sharpe?

Shannon Sharpe is 55 years old and his date of birth is, which makes him a Cancer Zodiac Sign.

First…

Let’s get to know Shannon Sharpe better as we take a little look back on his personal and early life before he reached his stardom today. 

Shannon Sharpe Bio

Full name, Shannon Sharpe (birth place: Chicago, Illinois, United States) was born on June 26, 1968, to his mother Mary Alice Dixon, and his father Pete Sharpe. As most die-hard fans of Shannon know, he is the younger brother of Sterling Sharpe, a former NFL star wide receiver during his pro football years. 

Did you know… 

Sharpe Shannon accompanied the Tigers’ football team to one of their best prospects in team history in 1989. He was also enlisted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame in 2009.

Moreover…

He went to Glennville High School and later on, got admitted to Savannah State College (Savannah State University) where he commenced his athletic career and started playing football and basketball.

 Sharpe also ventured in track and field and graduated with a degree in criminal justice.

Eventually, Shannon was included and hailed as a three-time All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference candidate and was also granted  the SIAC Player of the Year award in 1987.

Skip and Shannon Undisputed

Shannon is now a TV personality who co-hosts the Fox Sports 1 sports talk show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with Skip Bayless. 

Following official launch in 2016, the sports talk show has reached average viewership ratings with 107,000 views per episode, peaking at 155,00 back in 2017. 

Not only that…

Shannon Sharpe also co-hosts Sirius NFL Radio’s Opening Drive Morning Program with Bob Papa.

Well…

Proves that he’s a good entertainer, yeah? 

Football Hall of Fame

Sharpe was one of seventeen candidates for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. In a group which included Bruce Smith, Ralph Wilson, Derrick Thomas, and Rod Woodson, he was skipped through during his first year.

That said…

Sharpe was inserted into the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame in October 2009, and the NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame confirmed that he’d be drafted in December of that year. 

Sharpe’s No. 2 jersey was also retired by Savannah State University.

But hold on, there’s more…

Shannon Sharpe was named a semi-finalist for appointment into the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame in November 2010, alongside Art Modell and other players, where was later incorporated into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.

As for his personal life, and his own family…

When it comes to revealing details about it, he has become very private. 

Unlike his professional career that leads the headlines, he has kept his mouth shut when it comes to discussing his relationship or marital life.

Furthermore, it’s unknown if he’s actually involved with anyone. 

So, just to be sure, let’s assume he’s single.

He hasn’t spoken about his dating or marriage life, but he is the father of three girls, Kayla, Kaley, and Kiari.

There’s no more detail on their mother; he was rumored to be dating Katy Kellner. 

However, their romance didn’t last long, and Katy Kellner revealed that she was expecting a child with another man in 2018.

It’s likely that you were unaware of this…

In 2010, Shannon was embroiled in a saga in which a woman claiming to be his girlfriend sought a restraining order against him in an Atlanta courtroom. 

He was accused of sexual harassment and death-threatening the woman. However, the case was dismissed after a woman was found to have fabricated her allegations.

You must be wondering…

With all the fame he got from his football career to his being a sports analyst in his retirement, just how much is Shannon Sharpe worth?

How tall is Shannon Sharpe ?

Shannon Sharpe’s height is 73.3 inches or 6″1 in ft. I can say that with his height, he can really fit in a lot of sports. 

How much does Shannon Sharpe weigh?

Shannon Sharpe weighs 221 pounds or 100 kilograms! For someone, who’s playing football and has to put weight on their body to attack and to block on the field, it’s pretty much normal especially because Shannon has athletic build. 

Below are his complete measurable information:

Height: 73.3 inches / 6”1 ft

Weight: 221 pounds / 100kg

BMI: 29.62

Arm Length: 33.00 inches

Hand Size: 10.00 inches