Shannon Sharpe gave his big brother his first Super Bowl ring over a quarter century ago. Sharpe, who has long given credit to his older brother for helping launch his Pro Football Hall of Fame career,

Sharpe's younger brother, Shannon Sharpe, who played tight end for the Denver Broncos, is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was in the midst of an almost-certain hall of fame career when he was forced to retire after seven seasons because of a neck injury.

Pro Football Hall of Fame class will have four players. One won't be New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe -- finally! -- Eric Allen and Antonio Gates make up the quart