For Lombardiave.com

His words spoke truth.

His emotions dictated a humble sincerity that refreshed a football world fed-up with arrogance, greed and self-centered accomplishments amidst negotiations between union representatives and owners.

He said he’s the only football player enshrined in Canton, who’s the second-best football player in his own family.

With that sentence, Shannon Sharpe had tears falling down the face of Packers’ great Sterling Sharpe, who tried holding back the emotions as he watched his younger brother pass through the doors into “the fraternity of franternities.” (more…)

Sterling Sharpe is considered one of the best receivers in Packers history.

Shannon Sharpe, in an emotional plea this weekend to those who elect players to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, asked that they consider nominating his brother and longtime Packers great, Sterling, to the hall.

Saying he was the second best player in his household, Shannon brought tears to Sterling, who sat onstage after introducing his younger brother at last weekend’s induction ceremony.

Sterling, who’s career ended prematurely because of a neck injury, was on track to break every Packers receiving record and he also missed the Packers’ rise to Super Bowl elite status by just a couple of seasons. Had Sterling been able to play for even a couple more seasons, think what he and Brett Favre could have accomplished together. Sterling probably could have made Favre even that much better.

So the question is, should Sterling Sharpe be considered for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Well, here at Lombardiave, we say Duuuuhhhh!