The purpose of this petition is to get Shannon Sharpe, former NFL tight-end who played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens and a graduate of Savannah State University, to come back to the University for Homecoming 2008, October 31-November 1, 2008 or at any time during the 2008 or 2009 SSU football season (preferably the week of) so that Savannah State University can give him the honor he so deserves and officially retire his number 2 jersey.