Fred Dean waves to the crowd after being presented with his Hall of Fame jacket during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

The Art Monk is shown here at the Enshrinees Dinner in the Memorial Civic Center. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

The 2008 Hall of Fame class joins the illustrious group that is glorified throughout the exhibits at the museum in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

The Pro Football Hall of Fame takes center stage this weekend, but it serves as a functioning museum throughout the year with an exclusive array of memorabilia. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Redskins fans invaded Canton, Ohio, to celebrate the team's two 2008 inductees. One of them, WR Art Monk, took time out and signed some football helmets.

Emmitt Thomas, who played for the Chiefs for 13 seasons, is the oldest player in this year's Hall of Fame class. He signed a number of Chiefs football helmets that will eventually be auctioned off on NFL.com. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Final preparations for the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony are put on Fawcett Stadium. The ceremony used to be held on the steps of the Hall, but Jim Kelly's induction brought so many fans that it was moved to the stadium. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Banners of the 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees hang on the side of Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio. This is the location where the newest members give their induction speeches. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Accompanied by a member of the Enshrinement Court, the only wide receiver of this year's class, Art Monk, is introduced at the Enshrinees Dinner. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Art Monk is congratulated by Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Emmitt Thomas during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

The Patriots franchise leader in sacks, Andre Tippett, waves to the crowd during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Darrell Green is presented with his Hall of Fame jacket by his son, Jared, during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Art Monk waves to the crowed after being presented with his Hall of Fame jacket by his son, James, during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Gary Zimmerman is presented with his Hall of Fame jacket by Pat Bowlen, President and CEO of the Denver Broncos, during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Darrell Green waves to the crowd during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Emmitt Thomas is introduced to the crowd and is accompanied by a member of the Enshrinement Court during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Joe Gibbs is introduced to the crowd during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Hall of Famer Mike Haynes makes his way onto the stage to congratulate the Enshrinees at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Hall of Famer Deacon Jones waves to the crowd during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the crowd during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Sarah Rucker sings the National Anthem during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Class of '98 wide receiver Tommy McDonald greeted each member of the Class of 2008 with an emphatic chest bump during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

Gary Zimmerman, Andre Tippett, Emmitt Thomas, Art Monk, Darrell Green, and Fred Dean wave to the crowd after receiving their Hall of Fame jackets during the Enshrinees Dinner at the Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio on Au. 1, 2008. (Photo by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)