NEW ORLEANS - An inside look at how former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen survived the most difficult selection process the Pro Football Hall of Fame has experienced the past 20 years … Forty-nine selectors,

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted.

Former Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen receives a Hall of Fame door knock from former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson.

Former Idaho State superstar Jared Allen was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the NFL Honors ceremony