Shannon Sharpe Net worth: Former NFL star’s and podcaster’s fortune explored as he seeks $100M podcast deal

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Shannon Sharpe has turned everything into gold that he has touched. After having a successful career in football, he has also taken the podcast industry by storm. The former footballer's net worth may skyrocket if he signs a podcast deal.

Sharpe is a former American football tight end who made history with his performance on the field. He played tight end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens for 14 years. According to celebritynetworth.com, Sharpe's net worth is estimated at $14 million.

As Shannon Sharpe was one of the best tight ends in the history of football, he has won three Super Bowls and amassed over 10,000 receiving yards. In 2000, he signed a four-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens for $13.8 million. Moreover, in 2002, he signed another deal with the Denver Broncos for $16 million.

In conclusion, the former football player earned $22 million in salary throughout his NFL career. After his retirement in 2004, Sharpe began his new career as a sports analyst for CBS. Moreover, he co-hosted the show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed on Fox Sports 1 with Skip Bayless.

Shannon Sharpe (Image via Getty)
Shannon Sharpe (Image via Getty)

In 2011, Sharpe was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 2020, Sharpe's career as a podcaster took shape as Club Shay Shay was launched as a Fox Sports podcast.

Since its commencement in 2020, the podcast has reached impressive heights. In August 2023, it was further announced that the podcast would join the digital podcast network The Volume.

According to Front Office Sports, Shannon Sharpe has been receiving hefty offers for the Club Shay Shay podcast. The offers have been rolling in after the media personality's partnership with The Volume officially ended. Now, it is expected that Sharpe could sign a $100 million deal.


A look at the success of Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay podcast

Shannon Sharpe reached new heights as a podcaster with his podcast Club Shay Shay. So far, the former football tight end has welcomed many celebrities, including Steve Harvey, Usher, Katt Williams, and more. His channel's reach on YouTube has been one of a kind in sports and entertainment commentary.

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The podcast's first step to success was with its viral video with Katt Williams. The video itself has reached 89 million views.

Now, the podcast plays an important role in pop culture as it gives some of the biggest news from Shannon Sharpe's deep conversations with his guests.

Club Shay Shay's subscribers have given competition to some of the biggest and oldest players in the podcast industry. In three years, Sharpe's podcast reached 2.23 million subscribers, while Joe Budden's podcast achieved 1.3 million subscribers in 16 years.

Club Shay Shay now has 3.97 million subscribers, while Budden's podcast has reached 1.5 million subscribers.

Throughout the several hours of unfiltered conversations, Sharpe talks to guests about their personal and professional lives, as well as their views about the industry that they belong to.

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Edited by Sezal Srivastava