As Eric Allen addressed the crowd in Canton on Sunday, he took a moment to reflect on a career that spanned 14 seasons in the NFL across three different franchises. Although many football fans will remember his time in Philadelphia and Oakland,

Now this is cool. Former New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl cornerback Eric Allen got an assist from his sons while being enshrined at the Hall of Fame:

Eighteen tries Eric Allen's name has come up on the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot. Eighteen times he's failed to be selected. The 19th time was the charm. In his 19th year of eligibility, Allen finally was selected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.