Young was selected as one of three contributors in the Hall of Fame’s centennial class as a part of the NFL’s 100-year anniversary. He joins former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and legendary NFL Films director and producer Steve Sabol in the contributor category. Jimmy Johnson of the Cowboys and Bill Cowher of the Steelers were the two coaches selected, and former Jets offensive tackle was one of 10 former players selected by a blue-ribbon panel of experts commissioned by the Hall of Fame.