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Super Bowl winner and TE legend Shannon Sharpe in great shape at 55 and could still mix it with Travis Kelce and George Kittle

Shannon Sharpe is a Super Bowl winner and a Hall of Fame tight end, so he has more than earned his rest in retirement.

But the NFL broadcaster takes zero days off and looks in better shape than plenty of current stars in the sport.

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Sharpe is still ripped at 55Credit: X: @ShannonSharpe

The 55-year-old has a resume that is the envy of plenty in the game.

He had a stellar college career with Savannah State, but was not a highly-rated prospect. Eventually being selected in the seventh round by the Denver Broncos.

And boy did he make all those teams pass on him pay.

He went on to win two Super Bowls with the Broncos and then a third with the Baltimore Ravens.

In total, Sharpe played 14 seasons in the NFL, accruing more than 10,000 yards and 62 touchdowns before retiring in 2003.

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He was more than deserving of his place in the Hall of Fame and has rightly taken his place as one of the greatest tight ends in history.

Sharpe has gone on to have a successful career in broadcasting following his retirement and still trains as if he is a full-time athlete.

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What’s even more remarkable is that a few years ago he had a double hip replacement, and still is able to train as hard as ever.

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: “People say they want to be in shape, but they really don’t. ‘Shannon, tell me how to do this but I have to have my beer, pizza, doughnuts, and wings.’ You already told me what you’re not going to give up. 

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"As an athlete, I had conditioned myself to stay on a strict schedule, whether that’s for work or even finding just a few minutes to relax. So I kept that," . 

"I still give 100 per cent to everything I do, from being on air... to working hard in the gym. 

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"I’m about quality of life, not quantity of life."

Sharpe is sure to be around and about at the Super Bowl this weekend where tight ends Travis Kelce and George Kittle will go head-to-head.

They better watch out or Sharpe will be after their starting jobs.

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