Shannon Sharpe was not only one of the best TEs of his time, but he is currently also a well-respected football analyst. The 3x Super Bowl champion has clear opinions on matters. He is not afraid to put forward his views in front of his co-host and guests on his show Undisputed. But Sharpe is also known for his wit and shape tongue.

On his 54th birthday, a clip has emerged online from Sharpe’s playing days where the TE can be seen having some fun at the expense of the New England Patriots. the footage is from 1996 when the former Broncos TE was at the peak of his athletic career.

Shannon Sharpe calls the National Guard

In a 1996 match against the Patriots, the Denver Broncos TE apparently called the President of the US to send in the National Guard. If fans are wondering why he did that, it was his hilarious attempt to save the Patriots from losing horrifically to the Broncos in the match. Sharpe made a mock call to the President and send in a voice laced with urgency, “President, we need the National guard. We need as many men as you can spare ’cause we are killing the Patriots. So call the dogs off. Send the National Guard, please.”

He then proceeded jokingly tried to calm fans by saying, “Help is on the way. I promise you.” He said that the National Guard would be there in 10 mins and would apparently try to help the Patriots from being beaten by the Broncos.

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The clip is a hilarious one. Fans could see Sharpe trying to suppress his grin to keep the mood for the conversation. However, everyone could see his teammates in the background grinning at the absurdity of the joke.

Sharpe in NFL stats and records

Considered one of the best TEs to play the game, Sharpe played from 1990 to 2003, winning three Super Bowls and eight Pro Bowls. Over his 14 seasons, he had 10060 receiving yards and 815 receptions. He touched down 62 times in his career. Except in 1999, he never caught less than 60 passes a season.

After his retirement, Sharpe moved on as an analyst and has long been associated with Fox Sports for a while. His analysis is well-received by the NFL world. The same trademark wit and humor that he displayed in the clip from 1996 also mark his football analysis.

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