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| Stadium | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| First played | 1962 |
| 2023 season | |
| New York Jets 16 Cleveland Browns 21 | |
| 2024 season | |
| Houston Texans 17 Chicago Bears 21 | |
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is an annual National Football League (NFL) preseason exhibition game in Canton, Ohio, held the weekend of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's induction ceremonies. The game is played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, part of the Hall of Fame Village and located adjacent to the Hall of Fame building.[1] The first game was played in 1962, when ground was broken for the Hall of Fame, and it was used as a fundraiser for the Hall of Fame.[2][3][4]
Since 1970, the game has mainly been held in the beginning of August, marking the start of the NFL preseason. It is traditionally celebrated by fans as the first NFL game since the prior season's Super Bowl, which takes place nearly six months earlier.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces New Brand and Identity for Its Sports & Entertainment Destination Resort" (Press release). July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame ceremonies held at Canton". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. August 11, 1962. p. 8.
- ^ "Cards tie Giants, 21-21, in Hall of Fame Game". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. August 12, 1962. p. 6.
- ^ Robinson, Jacob; Russini, Dianna. "Scoop City: What you should know before the Hall of Fame Game". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 2, 2024.