In the NFL Honors event, the night before the Super Bowl 50, we were introduced to the members of the class of 2016 Hall of Fame. Eight former professional players reached for many, the greatest honor of their careers, these were the names announced:
-Brett Favre, QB. Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings
Favre leads this class because of his illustrious career in four different teams. One of the most entertaining players to watch during the 90s and 2000. Although there were other QBs who competed to be the best in the league at his position in the prime of his career, he won the MVP in three consecutive years from 1995 to 1997. This selection was completely obvious and deserved in the very first year of eligibility.
-Tony Dungy, Coach. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts
A man who had the great merit of reviving a Tampa Bay team which was the laughingstock of the league at the time implementing his defensive philosophy known as the “Tampa 2”, in a way, we can still see it to this day. Later, on his way through the Colts he became the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl after the 2006 season.
His record of 148-79 and his calm leadership and advisory role even after retirement, ideally placed him to enter the Hall of Fame position.
-Ken Stabler, QB. Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints
In the year of his death The Snake entered the Hall of Fame, a completely deserved recognition.
Everyone remembers “The Immaculate Reception”, but few mention that Ken Stabler came to the Raiders midway through the fourth quarter and gave back the game before the famous play of Franco Harris.
Even less people remember that Ken Stabler had the record of being the QB to reach 100 wins in the least amount of time (150 games). That record was broken only by Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana and Tom Brady.
-Eddie DeBartolo Jr., former owner of the San Francisco 49ers.
The man under whose command came such names as: Bill Walsh, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, and 5 Super Bowls team titles. During his tenure the team averaged 13 wins per season from 1981-1998. Although he had some scandals, his career is impeccable.
