Charles Woodson, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1997, will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
First-year candidates LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Brian Dawkins are among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2017.
Allen Iverson says the game has changed from when he played with stars resting, adding that there would have been a "big problem" if a coach ever told him to sit out.
In a memorable 31-minute speech, Allen Iverson thanked everyone from "my idol, my hero" Michael Jordan to Tupac as he was enshrined in the Hall of Fame with Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming.
An emotional Allen Iverson fought back tears at Thursday's Basketball Hall of Fame news conference as he thanked everyone who helped him during his career.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and former commissioner Paul Tagliabue have been selected as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
