GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – It was an announcement that was a long time coming for Packers fans who grew up watching him play, and it finally happened: Sterling Sharpe is finally a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
His career may have been cut short by a neck injury, but there’s no question that he made his mark on not only the Green Bay Packers but the league as a whole in his seven seasons.
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Sharpe was one of the best wideouts in the league for his entire career, and Packers fans celebrated the news gleefully, as the former No. 7 overall pick got the ‘Call to the Hall’ from his brother, former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe.
Packers fans had plenty to say as well, recalling memories of watching the three-time All-Pro Sharpe, whose 108 receptions in 1992 set a then-NFL record.
Geoffrey Wisneski said he’s been a Packers fan for nearly 50 years, and he expressed great joy over the news.
“I was excited, and thinking ‘finally,’ because as I was growing up, Sterling Sharpe was one of my favorite players. The first jersey I ever owned was a Sterling Sharpe jersey. I’ve been a Packers fan since 1978. Finally seeing that was exciting, because I remember Shannon Sharpe’s induction speech and the fact that he said his brother should already be in.”
Geoffrey Wisneski
Dan Dockry was born and raised in Green Bay but lives in Los Angeles now, and he was intially surprised because of Sharpe’s shortened career but expressed his joy over the news.
“I didn’t think he’d get in only because of his career being shortened by the neck injury, but I’m happy to see him in, he deserves it. I think if he would’ve been able to play a full career, he might’ve touched Jerry Rice’s numbers, he was that good. He did a lot in a short time period.”
Dan Dockry
Steve Motl is from Green Bay, and he said that it’s fantastic after all of the time Sharpe waited.
“It’s so fantastic after all these years waiting for him to get in, particularly the career he had in just a short period of time, it’s so good recognize that he was so good and not get penalized because he didn’t play 12-13 years in the league. I’m so happy for him.”
Steve Motl
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Sharpe is the 29th Packers to ever reach Canton, and he and his brother Shannon are the first siblings to make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well.
