How did Shannon Sharpe get the infamous “Unc” nickname?

Find out the hilarious behind Shannon Sharpe being called 'Unc' on social media.


How did Shannon Sharpe get the infamous “Unc” nickname?

Shannon Sharpe (Image via Marca)

Shannon Sharpe is one of the most prominent names in the NFL world. The 54-year-old analyst is a Hall of Famer who was once regarded as one of the most feared TE’s in the league.

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Sharpe played his most significant years with the Denver Broncos and firmly established himself there. The former TE is regarded as the best in his position by many and for all the right reasons.

The former Broncos TE played 14 seasons with the NFL in Denver and then with the Baltimore Ravens. After his retirement, he got into broadcasting and game analysis.

His candour and persona was loved by the people and soon he rose to higher ranks amongst the analysts. Now, he has his own show with NFL analyst Skip Bayless called ‘The Undisputed’. It’s one of the most widely watched shows on the Internet and garners millions of views. The show works mainly due to their contradictory personalities.

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Sharpe is also famous on social media for his hilarious memes and reactions to the outcome of various games. His social media is also the reason he got the famous ‘unc’ nickname. The 54-year-old is widely known as ‘unc’ and Sharpe actually embraces it.

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Shannon Sharpe got the ‘Unc’ nickname due to a Cigar meme

Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe (Image via Sportscasting)

The New Heights podcast is a famous podcast that is handled by NFL brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. The brothers invite various prominent guests to the show and Shannon Sharpe was invited recently. There he revealed the origins of his ‘Unc’ nickname and it has to do with cigars.

“The Broncos were playing the Cowboys. Obviously, the Broncos won the game, and I was like, “Oh man, I want to celebrate man. What can I celebrate?” Sharpe stated on the New Heights podcast. “I had to go to work at four. Convenience store was open. I was like, “Man, what can I celebrate with? So I grabbed Black & Milds, and I had a bottle of Hennessy, and I’m like, okay, I came out and got a hand with Black & Milds. I have a bottle of Hennessy.”

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In Hindsight, Shannon Sharpe was celebrating the Broncos win against the Dallas Cowboys and showed up with Cigars and Hennessy on the Undisputed sets. This was basically the inception of his ‘Unc’ nickname.

Shannon Sharpe has dominated both on and off the field

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless
Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless (Image via Entertainment Tonight)

The Undisputed Host has had an incredible career that can be an inspiration to many. Shannon Sharpe is still regarded as the best TE of all time due to his dominance in the sport.

However, after hanging up his cleats he didn’t give up and kept on going. The former TE then worked hard as an analyst and cemented himself as one of the best there as well.

Now, Shannon ‘Unc’ Sharpe is in a league of his own. He is loved for being a football player and a host as well. There are not many former NFL players who can say the same about their careers.

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