At a time when European soccer's future is in the crosshairs, the Premier League has paid homage to two of the best in its past.
Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry were the first two players inducted into the Premier League's Hall of Fame, with the strikers being honored on Monday. Shearer, the league's all-time leading scorer with 260 goals, and Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 175 goals in Premier League play, are worthy recipients given what they accomplished in their time in England. Their inductions are a long time coming, with the Premier League initially planning to unveil its first honorees in March 2020, only to postpone the festivities due to the coronavirus pandemic.