Per the announcement that the 2011 NFL lockout is almost officially over, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also says that the NFL had decided to cancel the annual Hall of Fame in Canton on Aug. 7.
2011 NFL Hall of Fame Game Canceled: No Time For Rams, Bears Preseason Opener
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement during a press conference Thursday shortly after the owners voted 31-0 to ratify terms of a new CBA.
The initial report that appeared last week seems to have been true since a new labor agreement has been reached but the game will not happen. Training camps will open over the weekend but the league apparently feels there isn’t enough time between now and the 7th to make the game happen.
Now that the Hall of Fame game has been canceled, that means the NFL preseason will begin August 11, in three weeks.
Keep an eye on our lockout stream for more updates as well as our Rams and Bears blogs for team reaction.
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