Shannon Sharpe Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/shannon-sharpe/ HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/07/cropped-hbcu-buzz-favicon-1.png?w=32 Shannon Sharpe Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/shannon-sharpe/ 32 32 235275373 Six HBCU Super Bowl Winners https://hbcubuzz.com/104673/six-hbcu-super-bowl-winners/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104673/six-hbcu-super-bowl-winners/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:26:12 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104673 HBCUs have always played an important role in the world of football. There have been many athletes who have come through from these institutions to shine in the NFL and gone on to enjoy successful professional careers. Even though HBCUs do not get the same level of attention as schools in some of the other […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104673/six-hbcu-super-bowl-winners/feed/ 0 104673 HBCU Band Receives $50K from NFL Stars After Super Bowl Performance https://hbcubuzz.com/104547/hbcu-band-receives-50k-from-nfl-stars-after-super-bowl-performance/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104547/hbcu-band-receives-50k-from-nfl-stars-after-super-bowl-performance/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104547 The Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band is marching into the spotlight this Super Bowl season, and they are not doing it alone. Following an electrifying performance during the Nightcap’s Live Super Bowl Show, the famed HBCU band received a significant financial boost thanks to former NFL stars Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson. Sharpe and […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104547/hbcu-band-receives-50k-from-nfl-stars-after-super-bowl-performance/feed/ 0 104547 Savannah State Alum Shannon Sharpe Lands Multi-Year Contract With ESPN https://hbcubuzz.com/85722/savannah-state-alum-shannon-sharpe-lands-multi-year-contract-with-espn/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:02:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=85722 ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract with Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time Super Bowl champion, and Savannah State University alum Shannon Sharpe. Under this new deal, Sharpe will expand his role on First Take, ESPN’s signature morning debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. “Shannon Sharpe has been an incredible addition […]

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]]> 85722 Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith to Bring ‘First Take’ to Their HBCU Alma Maters https://hbcubuzz.com/82642/shannon-sharpe-and-stephen-a-smith-to-bring-first-take-to-their-hbcu-alma-maters/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:28:42 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=82642 ESPN's popular sports talk show "First Take" starring Stephen A. Smith and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe is set to broadcast a show at their respective HBCU alma maters, Winston-Salem State University and Savannah State University.

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]]> 82642 Shannon Sharpe Receives Backlash For His Latest Comments on HBCUs https://hbcubuzz.com/79879/shannon-sharpe-receives-backlash-for-his-latest-comments-on-hbcus/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:10:27 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=79879 On Sunday, sports analyst and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe created a Twitter uproar after tweeting that he wouldn't have chosen to attend a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) if he had better grades coming out of high school.

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]]> 79879 Shannon Sharpe Talks HBCUs And Professional Athletes https://hbcubuzz.com/65679/shannon-sharpe-talks-hbcus-and-professional-athletes/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:40:02 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=65679 In the uprising follow the racist murder of George Floyd, the country is having several overdue conversations about supporting the Black community and Black college athletics is a trending topic. Shannon Sharpe, graduate of historically-Black Savannah State University, played professional football for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. Following his career on the field, he […]

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