A pair of Inexperienced Bay Packers legends are going to bat for Sterling Sharpe … insisting this week the previous large receiver “completely” belongs within the Corridor of Fame.

Each Brett Favre and LeRoy Butler made no bones about it throughout sit-downs with TMZ Sports activities this week … saying the 59-year-old is greater than deserving of a bust in Canton later this 12 months.

Each — who performed with Sharpe within the Nineteen Nineties — really appeared shocked it is nonetheless even a query … with Butler telling us if Sharpe’s seven-year profession hadn’t been minimize quick by accidents, “He’d be the G.O.A.T.”

“He’d be one of the best of all-time,” the Corridor of Fame security stated.

As a result of toe and neck points, Sharpe solely logged time in 112 video games … however he nonetheless put up staggering numbers. He caught 595 passes for 8,134 yards … and recorded 65 receiving TDs. He additionally earned All-Professional honors thrice — in addition to 5 Professional Bowl choices.

Throughout our interview with Favre, he known as Sharpe (who’s Shannon‘s brother) “unguardable” and “unbelievable.”

“He was not the quickest,” Sharpe’s former quarterback stated, “he was not the tallest, however he was by far the neatest — perhaps the neatest soccer participant I ever performed with. And that is saying loads.”

Sharpe is at the moment considered one of 5 finalists vying for as many as three spots on this 12 months’s HOF class. In an ironic twist, his outdated coach, Mike Holmgren, is definitely one of many 4 others who the committee will vote on.

Favre stated he was hopeful each will get in … telling us, “To be in there with all these guys could be nothing in need of wonderful. It would be an superior time.”