Former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen made the most of his second chances to become one of most competitive edge rushers in NFL history.

Defensive end Jared Allen, wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, cornerback Eric Allen, and tight end Antonio Gates will be enshrined to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week. The Hall of Fame honors were a long time coming for both Sharpe and Eric Allen, while Gates and Jared Allen didn't have to wait as long.

Sterling Sharpes induction is one of redemption. A dominant force for the Green Bay Packers in the early 1990s, Sharpes career was cut short by a neck