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Sterling Sharpe, Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates enter HOF

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.

Shannon Sharpe had given Sterling his first Super Bowl ring and now big brother was returning the favor on stage after the crowning moment of his football career.

"This is why I played football," Sterling said, referring to his younger brother, who wrapped his arm around him and had tears streaming down his face. "This is why I got out of bed; it wasn't work. It was because of this right here.