This week is usually a big one for NFL fans. The first week of August marks the Hall of Fame game. It is a week-long celebration of football where this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class is officially enshrined as one of the sports greats. But more than anything, it marks the return of football.
The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers were set to play the first professional football game since the Super Bowl on Thursday. It would have been fans’ first taste of the sport after a long offseason, and while it is never a game that features any real players of note, it is great appetizer for the upcoming season.