Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe, and Eric Allen were immortalized at the Canton, Ohio, venue with a bronze bust.

Antonio Gates was a hooper. Long before donning his gold jacket on Saturday in Canton, Gates was a stud college basketball player at Kent State University. He never played a single down of college football.

Dean Spanos, owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Chargers, presents former tight end Antonio Gates into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.

Sterling Sharpe stood at the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother.

Sterling Sharpe, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Antonio Gates moved fans with a series of emotional speeches as the former NFL stars were welcomed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with an enshrinement ceremony on Saturday in Canton.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2025, including Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe, and Eric Allen on Saturday (August 2). Their speeches, rich with gratitude and insights on perseverance and mentorship, highlighted their lasting impact on the NFL.