Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre’s Emotional Tribute to Sterling Sharpe After Hall of Fame News 1 Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Holmgren walk off the field together after the victory of the Detroit Lions on Oct. 15, 1995 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.Gpg Historic Photos Vs Detroit Lions 10192022 0008

Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre’s Emotional Tribute to Sterling Sharpe After Hall of Fame News

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 4, 2025 5:22 AM ET

Three decades after he played his last game in the NFL, former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Sterling Sharpe finally got his bronze bust in Canton. Sharpe’s career may have been cut short by a neck injury, but he’ll always be remembered as one of the best wide receivers in the game, and that’s further cemented by his official status as a Pro Football Hall of Famer.

People can also just ask former Packers quarterback and another Pro Football Hall of Famer in Brett Favre, about how good Sharpe really was.

Sharpe had a significant role in helping Favre establish a legendary NFL career.

Brett Favre pays homage to former Green Bay Packers WR Sterling Sharpe

Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre’s Emotional Tribute to Sterling Sharpe After Hall of Fame News 2 Hall of Famer Sterling Sharpe gifts his brother, Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, his gold jacket at the end of his Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement speech, Aug. 2, 2025, in Canton.

Favre, who is now 55 years old, recently hopped on social media to send classy messages to two former teammates who have been inducted this year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Sharpe and Jared Allen, who played against and with the signal-caller.

“Sterling, you were the ultimate competitor,” Favre wrote in a post on X. “I was just a young quarterback when we played together in Green Bay, and you made my job easier from day one. You ran every route with precision, caught everything thrown your way, and brought an intensity that raised the entire locker room. If not for that neck injury, there’s no telling how many records you would’ve shattered. Long overdue, but so well deserved.”

From the 1992 season to the 1994 campaign, Favre and Sharpe worked together for a total of 42 touchdowns. With Sharpe retiring early, he was not able to play during the best years of Favre’s NFL career. After the 1994 season, Favre won three consecutive Most Valuable Player awards.

Sharpe played seven seasons in the NFL, all with the Packers, and was a Pro Bowler in each but two of those years. He finished his pro career with 8,134 receiving yards and 65 touchdowns on 595 receptions and 1,015 targets through 112 games.

Green Bay Packers: Brett Favre’s Emotional Tribute to Sterling Sharpe After Hall of Fame News 3 Aug 2, 2025; Canton, OH, USA; Pro Football Hall of Fame-Class of 2025 enshrinee Sterling Sharpe receives his bust alongside his brother Shannon Sharpe before his acceptance speech at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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