{
  "id": 19184405,
  "title": "Shannon Sharpe trolls Panthers after Broncos' win in Charlotte",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/shannon-sharpe-trolls-panthers-after-broncos-win-in-charlotte",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:30:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shannon-sharpe-trolls-panthers-broncos-173016769.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following a hard-fought victory, Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe couldn't resist a bit of playful banter directed at the Carolina Panthers. The Broncos pulled off a 26-21 triumph, overcoming a 14-13 deficit in the third quarter before sealing the win with a 13-point surge in the final quarter. Sharpe showcased his merriment on social media, sporting a Broncos jacket and wielding a mallet to destroy the Panthers' \"Keep Pounding\" drum, which is commonly used to energize the crowd before games. The damage done by Sharpe and other former players isn't new; back in 2023, Carolina running back Mike Tolbert managed to puncture the drum's surface during a prior encounter. Sharpe's podcast, Nightcap, had previously pranked the tradition with a mock image of Sharpe breaking the drum, which he later shared on his social media account, commenting, \"Shhhhhh keep all that noise down. The Broncos handle business in Carolina 😤.\" This teasing behavior is characteristic of Sharpe, who continues to challenge Denver's opponents. As of now, Denver stands at 7-2, positioning them at the second spot in the AFC playoff race, with the Buffalo Bills set to face them on Monday Night Football. Denver is scheduled to face the Las Vegas Raiders in their upcoming Week 11 game at Empower Field at Mile High.",
  "summary": "Following the Broncos' win on Sunday, Shannon Sharpe trolled the Panthers on social media.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}