Shannon Sharpe, Ring of Fame Plaza, Mile High Stadium - Denver, CO
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Outspoken1
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This pillar honors Shannon Sharpe, tight end of the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens [American] Football team, as part of a memorial plaza that honors former Bronco players/staff/owners and who have lead the team to victories.
Waymark Code: WMJ678
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2013
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The pillar honoring Shannon Sharpe stands about 8' (2.43 m) tall and is made of sheet steel that has been allowed to rust. The 3D head is cast of bronze, as well as the players former number and plaque explaining their contributions to the Broncos and [American] Football. The pillars are illuminated at night. As I am a Denver native, I have followed the Broncos all of my life -- from the laughing stock of the league with the ugly brown and mustard yellow uniforms to the blue and orange who have won several Superbowl's (though not lately!).
"Each bronze likeness of the players was sculpted by Brian Hanlon, a classically trained master sculptor who has sculpted more than 200 public art pieces. He also explained a unique feature of the base of each pillar.
"The pillars are constructed in corten steel, which was the material your original building (Mile High Stadium) was made out of, and that's why it was so loud," Hanlon said. "So the design was amazingly creative that the architect and the designer came up with the idea that they should be this material that intimidated so many other teams."" (from (
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Shannon Sharpe --
"Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is a former American Football tight end who played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) and is now a commentator for CBS Sports on its NFL telecasts.
He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and inducted on August 6, 2011. [His enshrinement speech may be found at (
visit link) .] Sharpe played 12 seasons for the Broncos (1990–99, 2002–03) and two years with the Ravens (2000–01), winning three Super Bowls and finishing his career as the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions (815), receiving yards (10,060) and receiving touchdowns (62) by a tight end until Tony Gonzalez surpassed all three of these records, including breaking his total yardage record on October 5, 2008. Sharpe holds the distinction of being the first tight end ever to amass over 10,000 receiving yards. Shannon was also named a member of the NFL's first team All-Decade team of the 1990s." (from (
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I smiled when I noticed that the head sculpture of Shannon has his mouth closed. Shannon's mouth was never closed! He was always available for a quote, jest, taunt or thanks. He is very involved with his family and took care of his mother and brothers. He was an explosive player to watch and I am glad he was a Denver Bronco!