The National Football League is a brotherhood in many ways. For some, it's in a literal sense.
It is no surprise to see strong familial ties across professional sports, and in the world of pro football, many siblings have gone on to make their respective marks on Sundays.
Among that group of outstanding siblings are brothers Sterling and Shannon Sharpe, a pair of all-timers who combined to earn eight All-Pro and 13 Pro Bowl selections. Fittingly, the two broke the mold as they both rightfully earned their places at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Take a closer look at how the two left a historic legacy as brothers and analyze the next pairs of siblings capable of following suit.
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How many pairs of brothers are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
There is just one pair of brothers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Sterling and Shannon Sharpe.
Sterling, the older of the two brothers, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025, while Shannon was inducted in 2011.
Brothers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Shannon and Sterling Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe was the 192nd pick in the 1990 NFL Draft. The tight end's career spanned 14 seasons with the Broncos and Ravens and included three Super Bowl championships, five All-Pro selections and eight Pro Bowl nods. Over 203 career games, Shannon caught 815 passes for 10,060 receiving yards and 62 receiving touchdowns.
Sterling Sharpe was selected seventh overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. His career was cut to just six seasons due to a neck injury, but in that time, he was a three-time First Team All-Pro selection and a five-time Pro Bowler. Sterling's best season was in 1992, when he captured the Triple Crown with 109 receptions, 1,461 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns.
He retired with 595 receptions for 8,134 receiving yards and 65 receiving touchdowns in 112 games.
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Brothers with Hall of Fame potential
Peyton and Eli Manning
Peyton Manning, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, was a first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, five-time NFL MVP, 10-time All-Pro and 14-time Pro Bowler.
Eli Manning, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, retired in 2019 but has not yet been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He became Hall of Fame-eligible in 2025. Eli is a two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Super Bowl MVP, as well as a four-time Pro Bowler, but he never earned an All-Pro selection.
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Jason and Travis Kelce
Jason Kelce, a sixth-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, retired after the 2023 season as a Super Bowl champion, six-time First Team All-Pro center, and seven-time Pro Bowler. Kelce is an essential lock to be inducted into the Hall of Fame but will not be eligible until 2029.
Travis Kelce, a third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, continues to build his case as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. Travis picked up seven All-Pro selections through his first 12 seasons in addition to three Super Bowl championships during that span. His Hall of Fame eligibility will come five years after he hangs up his cleats.
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J.J. and T.J. Watt
J.J. Watt was selected 11th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft and enjoyed a 12-year career that included three Defensive Player of the Year awards, five Pro Bowl selections and seven All-Pro nods. The two-time NFL sacks leader retired in 2022 and will be Hall of Fame eligible in 2028.
T.J. Watt was selected 30th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Through his first eight NFL seasons, T.J. earned a Defensive Player of the Year award, six All-Pro selections, seven Pro Bowl nods and set the single-season sacks record with 22.5 during the 2021 season.
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Nick and Joey Bosa
Nick Bosa was the second overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and, through his first seven NFL seasons, was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Pro and a five-time Pro Bowler.
Joey Bosa was the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Chargers. In that span, he was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and picked up five Pro Bowl selections.
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Stefon and Trevon Diggs
Stefon Diggs, a fifth-round pick in 2015, exceeded his draft position through his first 10 NFL seasons. He earned All-Pro selections in 2020 and 2022, with the first selection coming after a season in which he led the league in receptions and receiving yards. Stefon also notched four Pro Bowl nods through 10 seasons.
Trevon Diggs was a second-round pick in 2020. At cornerback, Trevon earned First Team All-Pro honors in his second season after leading the league in interceptions. He also picked up two Pro Bowl selections in his first five seasons.
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Ronde and Tiki Barber
Ronde Barber, the 66th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft, retired in 2012 as a Super Bowl champion, five-time All-Pro cornerback and five-time Pro Bowler. It took a decade, but he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
Tiki Barber, Ronde's identical twin, was the 36th pick in 1997. Tiki played on the offensive side of the ball as a running back and spent the entirety of his 10-year career with the Giants, earning First Team All-Pro honors in 2005 and earning three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2004-06.
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