Shannon Sharpe Could Have Been a Google Billionaire. Here’s What Went Wrong.

A former NFL tight end turned media personality Shannon Sharpe is a man who has continually evolved from athlete to business mogul. However, he had a significant opportunity years ago to become a tech giant — an opportunity he ultimately missed out on due to not following his instincts. ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 02: NFL player Shannon Sharpe attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 2, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) In a recent conversation on “Club Shay Shay” with Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” host Mark Cuban, Sharpe reflected on a missed investment in Google, the fourth-most valuable company in the world, that would have made him a billionaire. Sharpe recalled, “I remember when Google came out, and they thought the shares were going to open up at about $85 a share, and I remember saying to my financial guys, ‘You know what, I’ve just signed with the Ravens, I have some money. Man, I’d like to buy $300,000 worth [of Google shares].’” Unfortunately, his financial adviser discouraged him from the investment, citing that the shares were overpriced at $115. “That motherf— ther!” Sharpe exclaimed, with Cuban laughing at how...