Jared Allen ripped his pants while being inducted into the Hall of Fame over the weekend. At the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, the former star defensive end celebrated his enshrinement with a wardrobe malfunction. After receiving his gold jacket, Allen performed his signature “calf-roping” sack dance while on stage with his family. Jared Allen rips …
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Antonio Gates Had Emotional Message for Phillip Rivers in Hall of Fame Speech
Legendary Chargers tight end Antonio Gates received his gold jacket as he was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. He caught 116 touchdown passes, all for the Chargers, over his 16-year NFL career. Longtime Chargers quarterback and eight-time Pro Bowler Phillip Rivers threw all but 27 of those scores. Gates was Rivers’s favorite target over …
Read More »I quit on Nick Saban to play college basketball before making NFL history with Hall of Fame induction
Only 15 undrafted players have entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Nobody has ever made it to Canton without playing a snap of college football, but that is about to change. 3 Gates was honored ahead of the hall of Fame GameCredit: Getty Antonio Gates is one of the greatest tight ends ever to grace the field and will …
Read More »Sterling Sharpe shares Hall of Fame stage, and his gold jacket, with brother Shannon
The elder Sharpe was named first-team All-Pro three times and to the Pro Bowl five times in his seven-year career, all with the Packers after being the franchise’s first-round draft pick in 1988, the seventh overall selection, from South Carolina. Among his many accomplishments, Sharpe led the league in receptions three times and in TD catches twice, and he’s one …
Read More »Sterling Sharpe Hall of Fame speech: The touching reason Packers WR gave gold jacket to brother Shannon
After a long wait, Sterling Sharpe finally entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. The legendary Packers receiver was forced to retire early in the mid-1990s due to a neck injury, but in his prime, he was one of the best wide receivers in the game, winning the wide receiver triple crown in 1992. Although he only played …
Read More »Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025 ceremony takeaways: Sterling Sharpe steals show with tribute to brother
The 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is officially with the all-time greats. The four-person class of Jared Allen, Eric Allen, Sterling Sharpe, and Antonio Gates is the smallest since 2005 — but four of the best players from the 1990s and 2000s. Gates was one of the greatest receiving tight ends in NFL history, having 955 catches for …
Read More »Antonio Gates makes history, becoming Hall of Famer despite not playing college football
Antonio Gates made history Saturday, becoming the first player without playing college football to earn induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates, 45, will have a bust in Canton forever after 16 seasons with the Chargers, 116 receiving touchdowns, eight Pro Bowls and three All-Pro nods. After thanking dozens of people who helped him on his journey, Gates …
Read More »Sterling Sharpe honors his brother, Shannon, in memorable Hall of Fame speech
If Sterling Sharpe had played more than seven NFL seasons, he likely would have been in the Hall of Fame long ago. Sharpe finally got his due Saturday, 31 years after he played his final game for the Packers. “God has smiled on me,” Sharpe said. “Every time I speak publicly, every time I get out of bed, every time …
Read More »Trey Lance shines and other takeaways from Chargers’ Hall of Fame Game win over Lions
The Los Angeles Chargers opened the preseason Thursday night with a 34-7 win over the Detroit Lions at the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Most of the Chargers starters did not play, including quarterback Justin Herbert, safety Derwin James Jr. and edge rusher Khalil Mack. So, this was an opportunity game for players vying for 53-man roster spots …
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QB Trey Lance With Justin Herbert not suiting up and Taylor Heinicke serving as the emergency quarterback, Lance came into the game knowing he would have ample opportunities. He made sure to make the most of them, too. “I was excited to be able to play and I was excited we got this fourth preseason game,” Lance said postgame. “If …
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