Favre and Dungy are two of the eight-member Class of 2016 that will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, this August. They are joined by Modern-Era Finalists Marvin Harrison, Orlando Pace and Kevin Greene, two Senior Finalists Ken Stabler and Dick Stanfel, and Contributor Edward DeBartolo, Jr.
Favre was selected in his first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame. He is the 24th quarterback to receive professional football’s highest individual honor and the 12th to be inducted in his first year of eligibility.
Favre closed his 20-season career with two years in Minnesota and led the Vikings to the 2009 NFC North crown and the NFC Championship game.