On Aug. 2, Allen and three other former NFL players received their gold Hall of Fame jackets and made a speech.

Allen touches on a lot of things in his speech, including what he thought made him a Hall of Famer and the respect he has for the game of football. He also talks a great deal about his family and his faith, and in typical Allen style, mixes in a nice dose of humor as well.

Jared Allen officially joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding a wealth of pass rushing dominance to the NFL's ultimate court of legends. The longtime defensive end spent 12 seasons at the pro level,