Sterling Sharp stood in lecture a few feet away from his bronze bust, removing his new gold jacket and gave his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame Brother.
Shannon Sharp gave Sterling his first super bowling and now Big Brother was returning the favor on stage after his football career crown.
“That’s why I played football,” Sterling while referring to his younger brother said, who wrapped his hand around him and shed tears on his face. “That’s why I got out of the bed; it was not the work. It was here because I leave you, I want to do two things. The most valuable gift I have received is the super bowling is a super bowling. … I wear this ring because of love.
“The second thing is that the last time I was here, you said that you were the only pro football player in the Hall of Fame to say that you were the second best player in your family. I agree with that statement, but it would be an extreme privilege … You would be the only player in Pro Football Hall with two gold jacks.
Eric Alan, Jered Alan and Antonio Gates Sterling joined Sharp as the 2025 orbit was included in football immortality during a ceremony at Tom Banson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, where football immortality was included, where Los angeles chargers Green Detroit Lions Thursday night 34-7 To kick NFL Presiden.
Sterling Sharp finishing 85 catches on an average and 1,162 yards, with 65 touchdowns in seven sessions green Bay PackersThe comprehensive receiver was named five Pro Bowls and three times the first-team all-pro honor was earned. A neck injury reduced his career and waited for a long time to get a call from the hall.
Shannon Sharp, who played for the tight end Denver bronchos And Baltimore RavensWas included in 2011. He is the first brother in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jeed Elon was the first player among the new class to lead the crowd to the song “Happy Birthday” after going back to stage after the Hall of Fame, which turned 100 on Sunday.
Wearing his trademark cowboy hat, Allen talked about his inspiration for success.
He said, “Which makes you different; this is your long game.” “This is the inspiration that inspires you to do all the necessary action stages to achieve your goal. Why can I be expressed in three things: fear, respect and greatness chased. … Why do I apply everything in my life, Christ, Christ, my marriage and being a father, walk with me.”
Jreds Alan made five Pro Bowls, four-time all-pro and had 136 sacks in 12 seasons with heads, vikings, beer and panthers. His last game was Super Bowl 50, which was a loss by Carolina against Paytan Manning and Broncos.
Eric Alan, a six -time Pro Bowl Cornerback, who played for Eagles, Saints and Reders, was presented by one of his four sons. Alan, who had 54 career blockage, returned to eight touchdowns, compulsory “fly! Eagles! Fly!” To support the Super Bowl Champion, who drafted him in 1988.
“I grew up in Philadelphia. I became a man there. I have a special gratitude to the organization,” Alan said.
Alan also thanked Mark Davis, the owner of the current reders, who was in appearance.
“A statement by Al Davis was: ‘commitment to excellence,” Alan said. “This is on our building in Las Vegas. We are trying to ensure that we fulfill that fate, we fulfill what we were about Al Davis.”
Gates closed the day with a 23 -minute speech, which began with him, stating that he would not cry, but many emotional moments. Gates, presented by Chargers owner Dean Spanos, never played a single down to college football, yet became 23rd of 382 Hall of Fames, which was unpublished by an NFL team.
He thanked former Chargers Tight Ends Coach Tim Brewster for finding them after taking the basketball team of Kent State to Elite Eleits.
“Tim Brewster saw something special in me. He was sure that I could form a team. He was adamant that I would be all-off in three years,” Gates said. “You see, the thing is that when switching to sports or career for that case, it can be a life-changing. Unexpected is often the most powerful because it can completely redirect your life if you are ready to take advantage and you are ready for the opportunity. Thanks to coach Tim Bruster and Coach Martiest Shotteenheimer. The same again.”
Gates played all his 16 NFL season with chargers, finishing with 11,841 yards and 955 catches for 116 TDs. He made Pro Bowl eight times and was all three times.
