NFL Hall of Fame Game 2021 live stream Reddit for Cowboys vs. Steelers
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The NFL Hall of Fame Game 2021 is finally here, which is mostly exciting because it signals the true beginning of the football season.
Football is finally back.
The Hall of Fame Game is essentially nothing more than the ceremonial start of the new NFL season. However, even if it were nothing more than the cutting of a ribbon that said ‘NEW FOOTBALL SEASON’, it would be cause for celebration.
With the new NFL season upon us, football is finally back in the air. The offseason was full of movement, drama, and same faces in new places, but there’s something exciting about August rolling around and football being back on television.
Something else that is back — fans in the stands.
The global pandemic forced most NFL teams to either ban fans or limit stadium capacity in 2020. With the vaccine rollout being mostly successful across the country, restrictions have been lifted and the NFL is expecting full capacity stadiums the first week of the season.
Of course, the biggest controversy of the offseason was whether players would get vaccinated. The NFL laid down a strict policy around the vaccine, yet many players — including superstars at key positions — remain unvaccinated.
Whether or not America is in a place where fans are actually allowed back in the stadium when Week 1 rolls around is yet to be seen, but for now football is back and that’s cause for celebration.
Hall of Fame Game 2021: What time is the Hall of Fame Game tonight?
The Hall of Fame Game 2021 will kick off at 8 pm ET, with pregame festivities taking place about an hour or so before the game starts. It’s just a preseason game, but it’s the first game of the new season so there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance for the broadcast crew.
What channel is Hall of Fame Game 2021 on?
The game will be broadcast on FOX, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman stepping into the booth for the first time this season.
Is the Hall of Fame Game a preseason game?
The Hall of Fame Game actually doesn’t count as a preseason game. Rather, it’s simply an exhibition game that is held in honor of the Hall of Fame induction later in the weekend. The NFL has decreased the number of preseason games that are played, thanks to the addition of an 18th game on the regular season schedule.
Teams will play three preseason games, but the Cowboys and Steelers have the unfortunate position of needing to play in four — even though one of them technically doesn’t count.
Hall of Fame Game 2021 live stream free
Date: Thursday, August 5th
Start Time: 8pm ET
TV Channel: FOX
Live Stream: Fubo.TV