Memories from Pat Bowlen's and Champ Bailey's Hall of Fame enshrinement night

Take an inside look at a memorable night as Pat Bowlen and Champ Bailey were enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Broncos fans at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Broncos fans at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Hall of Fame former Broncos running back Terrell Davis laughs as he talks with Michael Irvin and Kurt Warner on their NFL Network set before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Hall of Fame former Broncos running back Terrell Davis laughs as he talks with Michael Irvin and Kurt Warner on their NFL Network set before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey's covered Hall of Fame bust before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey's covered Hall of Fame bust before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Shannon Sharpe at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Shannon Sharpe at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Former Broncos head coaches Gary Kubiak and Mike Shanahan share a laugh before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Former Broncos head coaches Gary Kubiak and Mike Shanahan share a laugh before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Chris Harris Jr., Von Miller and Brandon McManus at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Chris Harris Jr., Von Miller and Brandon McManus at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan signs autographs before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan signs autographs before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

A fan wears a jersey honoring Pat Bowlen before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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A fan wears a jersey honoring Pat Bowlen before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Shannon Sharpe and John Elway at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Shannon Sharpe and John Elway at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Pat Bowlen's covered Hall of Fame bust before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Pat Bowlen's covered Hall of Fame bust before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey's mother before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey's mother before the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Pat Bowlen's children Brittany Bowlen, Annabel Bowlen, Amie Klemmer, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace and Bowlen's Hall of Fame presenter Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos admire his bronze bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Pat Bowlen's children Brittany Bowlen, Annabel Bowlen, Amie Klemmer, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace and Bowlen's Hall of Fame presenter Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos admire his bronze bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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John Elway, Von Miller, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe, Chris Harris Jr., Terrell Davis, Brandon McManus, Amie Klemmer, Annabel Bowlen, Brittany Bowlen, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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John Elway, Von Miller, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe, Chris Harris Jr., Terrell Davis, Brandon McManus, Amie Klemmer, Annabel Bowlen, Brittany Bowlen, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos, who presented Pat Bowlen, with Brittany Bowlen, Annabel Bowlen, Amie Klemmer, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos, who presented Pat Bowlen, with Brittany Bowlen, Annabel Bowlen, Amie Klemmer, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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John Elway, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe and Terrell Davis take a photo with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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John Elway, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe and Terrell Davis take a photo with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Fans of Champ Bailey at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Fans of Champ Bailey at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Champ Bailey and his presenter Jack Beale at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey and his presenter Jack Beale at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Champ Bailey admires his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey admires his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Champ Bailey with his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey with his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Champ Bailey and his presenter, agent Jack Reale, with his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey and his presenter, agent Jack Reale, with his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Von Miller takes a selfie with Chris Harris Jr., Champ Bailey and Bailey's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Von Miller takes a selfie with Chris Harris Jr., Champ Bailey and Bailey's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Champ Bailey and President and CEO Joe Ellis with Bailey's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey and President and CEO Joe Ellis with Bailey's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Christianna Bowlen, Beth Bowlen Wallace, Amie Klemmer, Patrick Bowlen Jr., Brittany Bowlen and Annabel Bowlen with Champ Bailey and his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Christianna Bowlen, Beth Bowlen Wallace, Amie Klemmer, Patrick Bowlen Jr., Brittany Bowlen and Annabel Bowlen with Champ Bailey and his bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Terrell Davis, Gary Zimmerman, Champ Bailey, Shannon Sharpe and John Elway with Bailey's Hall of Fame bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Terrell Davis, Gary Zimmerman, Champ Bailey, Shannon Sharpe and John Elway with Bailey's Hall of Fame bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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John Elway, Von Miller, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe, Chris Harris Jr., Terrell Davis, Brandon McManus with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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John Elway, Von Miller, Gary Zimmerman, Shannon Sharpe, Chris Harris Jr., Terrell Davis, Brandon McManus with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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John Elway, Brittany Bowlen, Gary Zimmerman, Annabel Bowlen, Amie Klemmer, Terrell Davis, Steve "Greek" Antonopulos, Shannon Sharpe, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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John Elway, Brittany Bowlen, Gary Zimmerman, Annabel Bowlen, Amie Klemmer, Terrell Davis, Steve "Greek" Antonopulos, Shannon Sharpe, Christianna Bowlen, Patrick Bowlen Jr. and Beth Bowlen Wallace with Pat Bowlen's bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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The Class of 2019, including Champ Bailey and Pat Bowlen, here represented by Beth Bowlen Wallace and Brittany Bowlen, at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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The Class of 2019, including Champ Bailey and Pat Bowlen, here represented by Beth Bowlen Wallace and Brittany Bowlen, at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Champ Bailey, Brittany Bowlen and Beth Bowlen Wallace pose for a photo with the busts for Bailey and Pat Bowlen at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey, Brittany Bowlen and Beth Bowlen Wallace pose for a photo with the busts for Bailey and Pat Bowlen at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Fireworks at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Fireworks at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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Shannon Sharpe hugs Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Shannon Sharpe hugs Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey salutes Broncos fans at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey salutes Broncos fans at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos, who presented Pat Bowlen at the Hall of Fame, hugs Annabel Bowlen at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Director of Sports Medicine Steve Antonopulos, who presented Pat Bowlen at the Hall of Fame, hugs Annabel Bowlen at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey and his presenter, agent Jack Reale, at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey and his presenter, agent Jack Reale, at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey gives his induction speech at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey gives his induction speech at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey is congratulated by Hall of Famers at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey is congratulated by Hall of Famers at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Patrick Bowlen Jr. greets Shannon Sharpe at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Patrick Bowlen Jr. greets Shannon Sharpe at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Brittany Bowlen and Beth Bowlen Wallace walk out to the front of the stage with Amie Klemmer, Christianna Bowlen, Annabel Bowlen and Patrick Bowlen Jr. at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Brittany Bowlen and Beth Bowlen Wallace walk out to the front of the stage with Amie Klemmer, Christianna Bowlen, Annabel Bowlen and Patrick Bowlen Jr. at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Patrick Bowlen Jr. kisses his father's bronze bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Patrick Bowlen Jr. kisses his father's bronze bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Patrick Bowlen Jr. motions to the crowd at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Patrick Bowlen Jr. motions to the crowd at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Brittany Bowlen kisses her father's bronze bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Brittany Bowlen kisses her father's bronze bust at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

Champ Bailey is congratulated by Darrell Green at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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Champ Bailey is congratulated by Darrell Green at the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on August 3, 2019 in downtown Canton, Ohio.

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