Former Packers WR Sterling Sharpe Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame!
Sterling Sharpe, a former Green Bay Packers wide receiver, was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday.
Sharpe, who was selected seventh overall in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Packers, earned five Pro Bowl selections during his seven-season career. He became a standout player in Green Bay and made a lasting mark on the league.
Throughout his time in the NFL, Sharpe played in all 112 games until a neck injury in 1994 forced him into early retirement. The injury occurred during a regular season game against the Atlanta Falcons when he collided with defensive back Brad Edwards. Though he was able to walk off the field, he later re-injured himself in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sharpe eventually underwent spinal fusion surgery on his C1 and C2 vertebrae. Due to the risks of further injury and limited mobility, he chose to retire.
He ended his career with 595 receptions, 8,312 receiving yards, and 65 touchdowns.
With his induction, Sterling Sharpe joins his brother, Shannon Sharpe, in the Hall of Fame—making them the first pair of brothers to be honored in this way.
