“Ate the Same Thing for Pregame for 13 Years”: Shannon Sharpe Breaks Down His NFL Dedication, Unveiling the Discipline That Shaped a Hall of Famer

To be one of the best, you need to give your best effort, and retired Denver Broncos tight end and Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe is one of the living examples. Widely considered to be one of the greatest TEs in NFL history, the 56-year-old reveals to the world what he did and ate when he was at the height of his football career. 

Shannon Sharpe is a 3-time SB champion during his 14-year NFL career, primarily with the Denver Broncos and two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. While his healthy approach towards pregame rituals, wait until you hear Chad Johnson’s strange pregame routine. In the end, you’ll be asking yourself if the retired Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver’s technique actually works! 

Shannon Sharpe reveals his pregame ritual

A conversation between Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe on Nightcap with Unc and Ocho on pregame rituals reveals the 56-year-old’s discipline as a player. When Ocho asked the retired NFL TE if he had any pregame rituals during his playing career, Shannon Sharpe answered in the affirmative. He said, “I woke up at the same time, I ate the same thing for pregame for 13 years.” 

Shannon Sharpe has a diet that most of us would feel is too blunt to be eating for 13 years. The former Denver Broncos star stated that he would have French toast with no syrup, egg whites, and oatmeal. “With a banana and water,” he added with an afterthought. “That was my pregame meal.” In addition to his pregame diet, Shannon Sharpe also had a very dedicated and disciplined attitude towards training. He would be up and about very early, arriving 4-5 hours early at the stadium on game days. 

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It’s no wonder he is considered one of the greatest tight ends during his 14 seasons in the NFL. Shannon Sharpe is a Hall of Famer who completed his career with 10,060 yards and 62 TDs. Fellow host Chad Johnson is an equally accomplished wide receiver, but he also has a pregame routine, and it’s not something you would expect. 

Chad Johnson uses Viagra to boost his past performances

Yes, Chad Johnson’s pregame routine is to consume half a pill of the bedroom pill before every game. It’s strange to see how Viagra can boost a player’s performance on the field. But Ocho justifies it, saying, “Understand what the pill does. It’s an enhancement with an increase in blood flow to improve performance horizontally, depending on how you do it.“

Chad Johnson goes on to say that he is one of the best because of Viagra. He said, “If you take half a pill and take it before a game with a little bit of Red Bull, it increases the blood flow, which turns into an added performance enhancer.” We don’t know if it’s thanks to his ritual, but Chad Johnson went on to complete his career with 11,000+ yards and 67 TDs. 

What do you think would be a better strategy to try out – Shannon Sharpe’s healthy but not-so-exciting pregame ritual or Chad Johnson’s unconventional yet curious routine? There’s no harm in trying it out! 

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