Hall of Fame induction ceremony: How to watch online
By Brad Weiss
Seven new members will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday Aug. 5 and here is how you can watch the induction ceremony online.
The 2017 NFL season got off to a good start with the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night, as the Dallas Cowboys edged the Arizona Cardinals, 20-18. Though only a preseason game, the Cowboys have to be happy with what they saw from Kellen Moore, and tight end Rico Gathers looked very good down the stretch. In addition, Blaine Gabbert threw the ball well for the Cardinals, putting to rest any talk of a possible signing of Colin Kaepernick.
On Saturday, the Hall of Fame will enshrine seven new members, including two with ties to the teams that played last night. Quarterback Kurt Warner actually led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl back in 2009, nearly beating the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones, who will also be inducted, has turned the franchise into America’s Team, and is one of the more colorful owners in sports history.
Joining these two men on Saturday will be LaDainian Tomlinson, an incredible running back for the then-San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson once scored 31 touchdowns in a single season, which is a mark that will likely never be touched. Kenny Easley was voted in by the senior committee, and Jason Taylor, Terrell Davis, and Morten Andersen round out the group.
The speeches are usually very heartfelt, and induction night usually brings a lot of laughs and tears from family and friends.
Here is how you can watch the induction ceremony online.
Date: Saturday, August 5, 2017
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Canton, Ohio
Live Stream: WatchESPN
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The 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame class is an incredible one, and there was no doubt that Tomlinson would get in on his first try. Warner is still one of the biggest feel-good stories in NFL history and the Dallas Cowboys would not be America’s Team without Jerry Jones. Congratulations to all of the inductees, who are now immortalized in Canton, Ohio.