‘Couldn’t even talk!’ – Dan Orlovsky leaves Shannon Sharpe stunned with obscure stat about his own brother
Dan Orlovsky is seemingly well clued up about the Sharpe family. The ESPN First Take regulars shared a viral moment on Monday’s show after the former quarterback told Shannon Sharpe a statistic involving his own older brother, Sterling. Former tight end Sharpe has become a regular on First Take after leaving FS1’s UndisputedGetty The segment started with a discussion on the current state of the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals won their fifth straight game on Saturday, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-17. It moved Cincy to 9-8 for the season, but they ultimately missed out on the playoffs after results elsewhere over the weekend — chiefly, the Broncos blowing out the Chiefs, 38-0 — didn’t go their way. Orlovsky and Sharpe were discussing how incredible it was that one of the league’s most potent offenses, involving Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, won’t be featuring in the postseason this year. The Bengals ranked sixth in the league in scoring while wide receiver Chase won the Triple Crown, leading the NFL in catches, yards, and receiving touchdowns. Shannon Sharpe was shocked about the team’s playoff omission and had a question for DO. “Can you name the last time a Triple Crown winner who has been left out [of the playoffs]?” he asked. “I can’t either.” Orlovsky knew, pointing to the camera with a big grin across his face while saying, ‘Your brother’. Sharpe seemed surprised by Orlovsky knowing that obscure information off the top of his head. He tried to recall the season in question, but struggled as Orlovsky eventually told him it was in 1992. Sharpe couldn’t remember the last triple crown winner to not make the postseasonX@NFL_DovKleiman Orlovsky kindly reminded Sharpe it was his own brother, Sterling, back in 1992X@NFL_DovKleiman And he was right. In 1992, Sterling Sharpe led the NFL in catches, yards, and touchdowns with the Green Bay Packers. The team went 9-7 and missed out on the postseason, exactly what happened with Chase and the Bengals this year. “He had Shannon Sharpe in the crosshairs,” joked one fan. “Unc thought he ate with that and you saw Dan Orlovsky smirking knowing damn well he was ready,” added another. “He started stuttering LMAOOO – absolutely cooked unc,” a third wrote. “UNC couldn’t even talk,” a fourth posted. Chase and Burrow are two of the most lethal offensive players in the NFL Chase became just the sixth triple crown winner in the Super Bowl era and the 13th all time with his stats this season. He boasted 127 catches for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns. “Feels good that I finally have it underneath my belt,” Chase said. “I’m happy. I’m excited that I got it. And I appreciate Joe (Burrow) and the rest of the team for helping me accomplish it.” The achievement came after Chase’s contract dispute with the team last offseason. He rejoined the team in time for Week 1 despite not getting a new long-term deal, and is now set to make $21.8million next year, which is the option year of his initial rookie contract.
Dan Orlovsky is seemingly well clued up about the Sharpe family.
The ESPN First Take regulars shared a viral moment on Monday’s show after the former quarterback told Shannon Sharpe a statistic involving his own older brother, Sterling.
The segment started with a discussion on the current state of the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals won their fifth straight game on Saturday, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-17.
It moved Cincy to 9-8 for the season, but they ultimately missed out on the playoffs after results elsewhere over the weekend — chiefly, the Broncos blowing out the Chiefs, 38-0 — didn’t go their way.
Orlovsky and Sharpe were discussing how incredible it was that one of the league’s most potent offenses, involving Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, won’t be featuring in the postseason this year.
The Bengals ranked sixth in the league in scoring while wide receiver Chase won the Triple Crown, leading the NFL in catches, yards, and receiving touchdowns.
Shannon Sharpe was shocked about the team’s playoff omission and had a question for DO.
“Can you name the last time a Triple Crown winner who has been left out [of the playoffs]?” he asked. “I can’t either.”
Orlovsky knew, pointing to the camera with a big grin across his face while saying, ‘Your brother’.
Sharpe seemed surprised by Orlovsky knowing that obscure information off the top of his head.
He tried to recall the season in question, but struggled as Orlovsky eventually told him it was in 1992.
And he was right. In 1992, Sterling Sharpe led the NFL in catches, yards, and touchdowns with the Green Bay Packers.
The team went 9-7 and missed out on the postseason, exactly what happened with Chase and the Bengals this year.
“He had Shannon Sharpe in the crosshairs,” joked one fan.
“Unc thought he ate with that and you saw Dan Orlovsky smirking knowing damn well he was ready,” added another.
“He started stuttering LMAOOO – absolutely cooked unc,” a third wrote.
“UNC couldn’t even talk,” a fourth posted.
Chase became just the sixth triple crown winner in the Super Bowl era and the 13th all time with his stats this season.
He boasted 127 catches for 1,708 yards and 17 touchdowns.
“Feels good that I finally have it underneath my belt,” Chase said.
“I’m happy. I’m excited that I got it. And I appreciate Joe (Burrow) and the rest of the team for helping me accomplish it.”
The achievement came after Chase’s contract dispute with the team last offseason.
He rejoined the team in time for Week 1 despite not getting a new long-term deal, and is now set to make $21.8million next year, which is the option year of his initial rookie contract.
