Former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Sterling Sharpe is headed to Canton after it was announced back in February that he’s been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“On behalf of the entire Green Bay Packers organization, I want to congratulate Sterling on his long overdue election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” then Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said (h/tGreen Bay’s official website). “He left an indelible mark as one of the greatest players of his generation, while also directly contributing to the revival of the Packers during the 1990s,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “We are extremely happy for Sterling and his family and are forever grateful for all that he gave and accomplished with the Packers.”
Sharpe is easily one of the most memorable players to ever put on a Packers uniform. He played all of his seven seasons in the NFL with Green Bay from 1988 to 1994. During which he became a three-time All-Pro. His career was disrupted by a neck injury, preventing him from returning to football and adding more to his already sterling resume in the sport.
Green Bay Packers, Sterling Sharpe
Sterling Sharpe, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 unveils his case in the “Class of 2025” exhibit with artifacts from his career during an event at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. May 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers legend to get tribute event before Canton induction
Green Bay Packers, Sterling Sharpe
Sterling Sharpe, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 unveils his case in the “Class of 2025” exhibit with artifacts from his career during an event at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. May 24, 2025
Sharpe will get a tribute from the Packers before his official Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, according toAaron Nagler of CheeseheadTV.
“The @PackersHOF will have a new temporary exhibit titled “Call From Canton” that highlights Sterling Sharpe’s record-breaking career with the Packers ahead of his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next month. Special event to unveil it happens this Thursday,” wrote Nagler in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
During his time with the Packers, Sharpe gathered 8,134 receiving yards and 65 touchdowns on 595 catches through 112 games.
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Feb 6, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; From left: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, and Sharpe pose during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 press conference at the Saenger Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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