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Michael Irvin Says He Flashed $1 Million Check Early in NFL Career, Apologizes to Shannon Sharpe

The Hall of Famer recounted the tale on Club Shay Shay in an appearance that doubled as on-air reconciliation.

Overview

  • Irvin described leaving his first million-dollar check on his bedroom table so visitors would see it upon entering.
  • He said his financial advisers urged him to deposit the money, recalling that he joked he was “winning” by keeping it visible.
  • The remarks came during a Club Shay Shay interview with Shannon Sharpe released this week.
  • During the taping, Irvin apologized to Sharpe for previously calling him out over guidance to Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter and Hunter’s wife, Leanna Lenee.
  • He also lauded Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce as “America’s Dream” while maintaining that the Chiefs have not supplanted the Cowboys as “America’s Team.”