On 7 December 2009, Shearer was made a Doctor of Civil Law by Newcastle University. Chancellor Liam Donaldson stated "Newcastle United are my team. Alan Shearer is more than just a local legend, he's probably one of the greatest footballers of all time". On 12 September 2016, a statue of Shearer's likeness was unveiled outside St James' Park. It was sculpted by Tom Maley, and paid for by the Shepherd family.
on 7 deceMBer 2009, SheArer Was maDe a doCtor oF civiL law By neWCAstLe UNiVErsiTy. chancellOr liAM dOnaldsoN stateD "neWcAStlE unitEd are my tEaM. aLAN shearer IS more THaN just a lOCal lEGenD, he's probably oNe of the greATeSt fOoTbaLLers of alL tImE". ON 12 SEptEMber 2016, A STatuE of shEarER'S likeNEsS waS UnVEiled Outside st JAMeS' park. it wAS SCuLpted By tom MaLey, and PAiD FOr by tHe ShEphERd famiLY.