August is just around the corner. The eighth month of the calendar year brings with it some exciting times in sports, including the return of (American) gridiron football. While the NFL‘s exhibition season begins Thursday in Canton, OH with the AFC/NFC Hall of Fame Game between the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears on ESPN and ABC, let’s be real:
Most, if not all, of the players who will be guaranteed starters when the regular season kicks off on the second Sunday in September will be healthy scratches for the game this week.