Maybe the magnitude of the accomplishment will hit Sterling Sharpe when he walks on stage Saturday and sees his bronze bust that will be displayed permanently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

As recently as a decade ago, Packers great Sterling Sharpe appeared to be a long-shot for the Hall of Fame because of his relatively short career.

Sharpe's seven-year career, specifically the three seasons with Brett Favre and Mike Holmgren, was among the best stretches in NFL history.