(GREEN BAY PACKERS) – Wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, who played seven seasons (1988-94) for the Green Bay Packers, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The announcement was made tonight by the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.
“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. 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.