Sterling Sharpe: Meet Brett Favre’s GREATEST WEAPON… Until a CAREER-ENDING INJURY | FPP
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- Today, when you hear about the NFL and a Sharpe, it's Shannon Sharpe, and deservedly so, he revolutionized the Tight End position and dominated for the Denver Broncos and to a lesser extent, The Baltimore Ravens. But he had an older brother that no one talks about, yet he'd be the first one to tell you how good his brother was. Sterling Sharpe was an elite pass catcher in his own right at the wide receiver position. He would show consistent improvement with the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Mid 80s, yet unfortunately redshirting their 1984 Black Magic year. But once Sharpe entered the NFL and joined the Green Bay Packers, he was head and shoulders above most receivers in the game. Jerry Rice is the pinnacle of the wide receiver position, yet at a time where he was at his best, Sharpe was probably the 2nd best receiver in the league and the discrepancy wasn't that obvious. He put up incredible numbers for some bad Packers teams during the late 80s and early 90s, where during this time, he had quite a few less than stellar quarterbacks throwing it to him, with the best being an often injured Don Majkowski. But once Green Bay hired Mike Holmgren and traded for Brett Favre, Sharpe would play out of his mind for the next three seasons, leading the NFL in all major receiving categories multiple times, and even winning the 1992 receiving "Triple Crown". But before he reached 30 years old, a couple freak injuries showed that he had vertebrae damage, as ultimately, an unexpected neck injury would end his career abruptly after just 7 seasons. And even though Sharpe didn't do much winning during his time in the NFL, he didn't everything he could by producing at a hall of fame level. Unfortunately, the meteoric rise Brett Favre immediately after SHarpe's retirement led to him being quickly forgotten, yet Sterling Sharpe was without question a First Ballot Hall of Famer pre-injury.
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He definitely should be in the Hall of Fame. He made All-Pro both with and without Brett Favre.
I agree . It’s crazy he is not in the hall even though his career was cut short . It’s hard being a bear fan admitting this . Terrell Davis who also had a shorten career is in the hall of fame, there is no reason Sterling whose numbers in a 15 year career if not for injuries, playing with Bret Favre, would’ve some of the best of all time . I think if Andrew Luck eventually gets in in the next couple of years after his short career, that would in my opinion be very unfair. I think it’s partly because Sterling didn’t have a great relationship with the media who does the voting for the hall of fame .
I’ll never forget when Shannon gave his first ring to his older brother. Imagine if Sterling won with Brett Favre in 1996.
He needs to be on the HOF!!! Should have been in by now. If Calvin Johnson (9yrs) Gale Sayers (7yrs) can get in, Sterling should be able to get in as well. Make it make sense!
Best description I've seen on this take! It can't continuously help guys like those you mentioned and Terrell Davis and hurt Sterling Sharpe. He deserves to be in imo and should ga have already been in 💯💯
Calvin Johnson and Gale Sayers deserved to be in the Hall of Fame, but so does Sterling Sharpe.
Agreed!!!!
Sterling Sharpe was unstoppable and his career was cut short by a neck injury. He could be a Hall of Famer like his brother Shannon.
He will get into the hall eventually. Never imagined it’d take this long.
As I watch Sterling Sharpe's highlights all I can hear in my head is Shannon Sharpe holla'n "cookin' um, cookin' um"! Man I used to love Sterling as a player and when he worked for NFL Network with Brian Baldinger. Props to Shannon for giving Sterling a Superbowl ring and saying he was the best football player in the family.
He was exceptional, i remember watching him play.
Sterling was up there with Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin & Cris Carter at those times
And Sterling was probably better than those guys not named Jerry
He was the man, hands and size
Rice said Sterling was the best receiver in football due to the fact that every team knew he was going to get the ball and they still couldn't stop him. Hell, he made Don Majkowski a pro bowl quarterback. His senior year at South Carolina his max bench press was 450, and squat was 660 lbs and still ran a legit 4.4. at 6'1 205 lbs.
@@andyjackson304 He also made Favre look better than he was
@@4392amtrak He did the same for Todd Ellis at South Carolina.
Now this a guy who up there with his brother Shannon. I swear Sterling would be definitely a hall of fame(I say he still does) it wasn’t for the injuries.
He was honestly and objectively beyond Shannon. If not for his neck injury, he was on a first ballot Hall of Fame trajectory.
Mannnnn if he never got hurt........... He was a BEAST
Please do Robert Smith of the Vikes. Injuries robbed him of a potential hof career as well.
Robert Smith is so underrated
If Sterling had had 5-7 more years, most in that Packers were and especially Favre were hitting their peak, man… probably at least one more Super Bowl. It’s a bummer that Sterling had his career cut short, he was a beast.
Packers definitely would've gone back-to-back with Sterling. It should've been Sterling vs Shannon before Jason vs Travis.
Sterling Sharpe should've been in the hall by now. Even though he only played seven years, his resume still says hof. He arguably had the greatest peak during his era, not named Jerry Rice
Gayle Sayers made it and only played 5 seasons
@@eugenedantzler4485 That's a good one. Even though Sayers deserved to be in the hall, if he was first ballot, guys like Sterling, his brother, Cris Carter, TO, Irvin, and Terrell Davis should've as well
@@4392amtrak facts
Andre Rison would be a good player for you to spotlight
I agree Shannon is right. He deserves to be in The Hall of Fame after watching this biography
I remember him well, I’ve been a packers for years. He was one of the best to ever do it. Always him and rice in his brief career. He got injured then an unknown Robert brooks had a great run. But to have had them both woulda been unbelievable. Definitely sucks he got hurt. I’m thankful for your channel. Keep up the good work
It took you long enough to acknowledge one of the greatest wide receivers ever born.
He was a beast
Keyshawn Johnson profile next
Sterling still top 5 reciver imo
If you could. Do one one the Flintstone OG Andre Rison. HE'S CANTON WORTHY
Didn’t know Magic Man had 4,315 yards in 1989. Wow!!! That was great then . I think that injury killed his career and Bret Favre coming in in 1992 via trade with the Atlanta Falcons, was his death blow . Sharpe and Favre had quite a connection. It would’ve been great even as a bears fan, seeing them play together longer .
If he stays just 3 more years he is with the pack for the 3 nfc title games. 2 super bowls and would have played vs shannon in sb32
do Gregg Jenning or Antonio Freeman next
Those are great names to do. Brett played with both of those guys, even though Greg's coming out party was with A-Rod as his teammate. Another profile I would like to see is Donald Driver
@@4392amtrak Donald Driver is my guy
@@4392amtrakDonald driver was a beast. His book is fire too 🔥💯
2nd best receiver behind Rice at the time. Would have been awesome to see the Sharpe brothers on opposite teams in SB XXII
Without the injury he would've on par with rice
Exactly
Jerry Rice has always been my favorite player, but if Sterling didn't get injured he would definitely be the GOAT.
Whoever talks about the best WR's of all time and doesn't mention Sterling Sharpe knows SQUAT about football!
John Taylor do John Taylor
He was my favorite receiver, I f he didn't get hurt. He would be the 🐐 😊 think of this if the packers drafted sanders instead of manderich that would have been the best big 3 of all time. FAVRE, BARRY SANDERS, AND STERLING SHARPE. What could have been.
The fact that Sterling Sharpe is not in Hall is criminal.
As a Bears fan that hates the Packers, yes, no doubt, Sterling Sharp is a Hall of Famer.
At 1 point…it was Jerry & Sterling…
#CANTON #HALLOFFAME #STERLINGSHARPE Induct him now!
Like a freight train…a freight train!!!!!!!!
Sterling Sharpe made Favre and Makowski and got them both paid! That alone tells you the caliber of player this was! I was a packer fan during his time there and he’s 90% of the reason why! Imagine Sharpe, Brooks and Freeman all in their prime’s? That’s the greatest trio of wide receivers ever! Favre throws for 40 to 50 TD’s for 4 or 5times and is known forever as the all time greatest QB and wins 3 to 4 more Superbowls and 2 or 3 more MVP’s cause no one was stopping Green Bay from 96 to 2001 except maybe the historic ‘00 Ravens or greatest show on turf if Sterling Sharpe continues his NFL career!
Jamal Lewis next
If Terrell Davis gets in with his injury shotened career there is absolutely no reason Sterling Sharpe isn't in.
He was an Andre Johnson type of player
nah dre was a much bigger receiver
Hall of Fame player was a star for a decade and all pro #gopackgo
It’s a shame his career was cut short. Still though he was that good despite playing with no so great quarterbacks until Favre and to me should be a Hall of Famer. There were some great receivers in the 90s but I think Sharpe was the best WR not named Rice
I step off the bus with 7 catches!
Obviously a Hall of Famer.....the voters are tripping! If Terrell Davis is in, why not Sharpe
Thank you for speaking 🗣️ facts 💯
The Packers were better without Sharpe. Went to 2 Super Bowls shortly after he never played again. Winning one. It allowed the ball to be spread around. Packers were about to trade Sharpe when his career ended.
I hated him, which means he was really good but didnt play for my favorite team. 😂 Dude was unstoppable.
This was AJ Brown before AJ Brown. Sterling was bad
He fumbled a lot wtf
Terell Davis got in & Sterling was better.