Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe revealed Sunday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016.
Sharpe emphasized the importance of early detection. He said he started getting screened in his mid-30s and it "possibly saved my life."
The 54-year-old said he's cancer-free.
FOX Sports: NFLIn 2016, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShannonSharpe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShannonSharpe</a> privately battled prostate cancer.<br><br>Today on FOX NFL Sunday, he shared his story:<br><br>(<a href="https://twitter.com/undisputed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@undisputed</a>) <a href="https://t.co/OblsXbTU6x">pic.twitter.com/OblsXbTU6x</a>
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