Overview

• Allen was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio as one of four inductees in the Class of 2025.
• In his acceptance speech he called daughters Brinley and Lakelyn his greatest accomplishments and said focusing on his gold jacket would make him a failure as a father and husband.
• He drew on premarital counseling to underscore putting Christ first, finding personal purpose and pursuing greatness in all endeavors.
• After donning his gold jacket onstage, Allen performed his signature calf-roping sack celebration and suffered a pants rip that went viral online.
• Allen retired in 2016 after a 12-season career that produced 136 sacks, ranking him 12th in NFL history across stints with four teams.