Saturday Night Live comedian, Jay Pharoah, decided to do a spoof of current CBS sportscaster, Shannon Sharpe, this past weekend and as usual, it was pretty funny. The former NFL tight end and Pro Hall of Famer was parodied by impressionist, Jay Pharoah, who captured Sharpe’s mannerisms perfectly. I wonder what Shannon thought of the impression? Former NFL tight end and current CBS commentator, Shannon Sharpe is spoofed by Impersonator and comedian, Jay Pharoah, on Saturday Night Live October 5, 2013. ... Read More
Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Floyd Little Inducted Into NFL Hall of Fame
February 10, 2010 By
The NFL announced the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees last weekend and, as always, a couple of names drew the most attention. Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith, two of the greatest players of all-time, headline the list of inductees along with Floyd Little, Dick LeBeau, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson and John Randle.
I’m especially happy for Floyd Little, who was up until this weekend the most deserving running back not in the Hall of Fame. Little was the first running back to win a NFL rushing title on a last-place team. He earned five Pro Bowl berths and was a versatile all-purpose player with more than 12,000 yards.
I actually have a personal connection to Little. He was the first professional athlete I ever met. He lived next door to my uncle, and one year when my family came out to Denver to go skiing, my uncle took me next door to meet him. This was during the peak of his career and he was larger-than-life to a 10 year old. I remember holding his trophies and getting his autograph. He’s an extremely nice man…. ... Read More
