Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe catches a pass for a first down in the first quarter as he is defended by New York Jets safety Sam Garnes Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Former Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) parachutes into Invesco Field with David Billings prior to the Broncos' NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Denver. Sharpe was scheduled to be inducted into the Broncos' Ring of Fame at halftime. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) heads downfield during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in Denver. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) runs upfield in a 27 to 21 Broncos' loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 6, 1994 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/James Smith)

LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 9: Tight end Shannon Sharpe #84 of the Denver Broncos celebrates his 23-yard touchdown catch against the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1993 AFC Wild Card Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 9, 1994 in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 42-24. (National Football League)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) celebrates during an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003 in Denver. The Broncos won the game, 17-14. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) dives over Kansas City Chiefs safety Shaunard Harts (42) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002, in Kansas City, Mo. The Broncos won 37-34 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Denver Broncos' Shannon Sharpe sings a song as he celebrates in the closing minutes of the Broncos' 37-13 victory over the San Diego Chargers, Sunday Sept. 14, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) is pulled down by Cleveland Broncos defenders Michael Jameson (22) and Andra Davis (54) after a 16-yard reception during the third quarter in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. The catch put Sharpe over the 10,000-yard mark for his career. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Baltimore Ravens Shannon Sharpe holds the front page of The Tampa Tribune after defeating the New York Giants 34-7 during Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Baltimore Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe (82) runs in to the end zone while teammate Patrick Johnson (83) blocks Oakland Raiders Saftey Anthony Dorsett during a 96-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the AFC Championship game at the Network Associates Coliseum, in Oakland Calif., Sunday Jan. 14, 2001. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at media day on January 20, 1998, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (National Football League)

In this Nov. 16, 2003, file photo, Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) points to the fans as he celebrates his third touchdown catch against the San Diego Chargers in Denver. Sharpe was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Shannon Sharpe says thank you to the audience during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees dinner at the Civic Auditorium in Canton, Ohio on Friday Aug. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)

Shannon Sharpe poses with a bust of himself during his induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Denver Broncos Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe (84) poses for a photo during a photo shoot for ProLine products in 1994. Exact date and location unknown. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe in action in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jan. 4, 1998 in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Ron Heflin)

Denver Broncos' Shannon Sharpe wears a Broncos hat after the Broncos 34-19 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999. Denver tight end Shannon Sharpe twisted his left knee in the first quarter of the Super Bowl and, after appearing briefly later in the quarter, was out for the rest of the game. Sharpe was hurt when he was hit on his knee and flipped over by cornerback Ray Buchanan's tackle on a 14-yard reception to the Atlanta 1-yard line. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe (84)battles for yards during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 19, 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs won 26-10. (AP Photo/David Stluka)