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Darren Sharper
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Darren Sharper
Full Name and Common Aliases
Darren Sharper is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons.
Birth and Death Dates
Born: November 26, 1977
No notable death date available.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Nationality: American
Profession: Former NFL player, Safety
Early Life and Background
Darren Sharper was born in Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in a family of athletes, with his mother and siblings participating in various sports. Sharper's athletic prowess earned him a scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), where he played college football from 1996 to 2000.
Major Accomplishments
Sharper is considered one of the greatest safeties in NFL history. He was a:
8-time Pro Bowl selection
4-time First-Team All-Pro (2002, 2003, 2005, and 2009)
Member of the 2000s All-Decade Team
Inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (2017)
Notable Works or Actions
Sharper's professional football career spanned from 1997 to 2011. He played for several teams, including:
Green Bay Packers (1997-2003)
Minnesota Vikings (2005-2008)
New Orleans Saints (2009)
Arizona Cardinals (2010-2011)
Impact and Legacy
Sharper's on-field accomplishments are impressive, but his impact extends beyond football. He has been an advocate for victims of crime, particularly those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
As a respected athlete and advocate, Darren Sharper is widely quoted for his:
Insights into the NFL and its culture
Thoughts on social issues, such as domestic violence and player safety
Inspiration to young athletes and fans
Leadership in promoting awareness about crime victims' rights
Quotes by Darren Sharper
Darren Sharper's insights on:
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The good thing is you're playing in a bad division, ... The bad thing is you are in the worst division in the NFL and you're at the bottom of that division. But you still have 11 games to go. There's still a chance to do some good things.
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The good thing is you're playing in a bad division. The bad thing is you are in the worst division in the NFL and you're at the bottom of that division. But you still have 11 games to go. There's still a chance to do some good things.
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The main thing you have to do is go out there and concentrate on your job. When you're in the locker room or out on the field, you really can't worry about the outside issues that are going on. Winning also helps out a little bit. It makes you feel a little better. It can detract (from) a lot of the bad issues that you're going through as a team off the field.
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You know one thing, he's definitely had a lot of experience. Playing in a Super Bowl, playing in the league so many years, he knows how to deal with crowd noise and he knows the offense. He knows all the reads. I just hope he can go out there and lead us to a win.
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I can't answer that. There were times when to his credit he wanted to play and I wouldn't play him because of the injury. And then (it) finally got to the point where we ended up playing him. But we never put anybody on the field with the idea that they could hurt themselves in future games or years and that wasn't the case last year. But to his credit, he was chomping at the bit to play and we ended up playing him.
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I came here thinking we had a chance to win the championship. Right now, it doesn't look like we even have a chance to win, ... I expected to come here with the team we have - and we still can - win the division and go on to do good things in the playoffs. But right now, I don't know what this team is. I don't know what kind of identity this team has.
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I don't really think he has (declined). Last year was a prime example. This year has been pretty much the same thing. I don't really think you can say a quarterback like that can wear down. It's like John Elway or Dan Marino. When you have that rifle arm and knowledge of the game, you can't really wear down.
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Being on teams that won in the past I can kind of sense when a team has the pieces in place to win and win it for a while. And, with the youth we have and the depth, the experience and the talent we definitely can win here for a while.
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It has been shocking, because I know that we have the talent out there to perform better. With the careers that we've had and the resumes we brought into this team, we're not performing at that level.
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