Sharpe's seven-year career, specifically the three seasons with Brett Favre and Mike Holmgren, was among the best stretches in NFL history.

As recently as a decade ago, Packers great Sterling Sharpe appeared to be a long-shot for the Hall of Fame because of his relatively short career.

Sharpe joins his brother, Shannon, in immortality, as they have become the only set of brothers to be inducted into the Hall of Fame together. Shannon famously stumped for his brother during his Hall of Fame speech in 2011, and Sterling returned the favor during the weekend.