Sharpe and Younger Brother Make History in NFL Hall of Fame Induction
Sharpe and his brother Shannon make history as the first siblings inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, highlighting changes in the induction process for this year.
Sharpe was announced as a senior candidate on Thursday night at the NFL Honors, making him and his younger brother Shannon the first siblings ever inducted into the Hall of Fame. This year, two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning did not join his older brother Peyton in Canton, Ohio, missing the induction.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 2.
This year's smaller class marks a change from previous years, which typically saw at least seven inductees in each of the last 12 classes. However, classes with only three or four inductees have occurred before, including a notable class of four in 2005 and 18 other years since the Hall's inception in 1963.
Changes in rules this year were triggered by a push from Hall of Famers to enhance the exclusivity of the Hall, resulting in this year's smaller class. Modern-era candidates were narrowed from 15 to seven during the final voting stage, an evolution from the previous limit of five.
