The NFL's annual Hall of Fame game will feature the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Green Bay Packers. The preseason exhibition is set for Sunday, Aug. 7 at 8 PM ET at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
The game, which in the past has involved two teams that have a player go into the Hall of Fame that year, was a no brainer this season.
Longtime Packers legend Brett Favre is being enshrined into the Hall which will likely bring plenty of Green Bay fans to Canton. Favre played 16 seasons with the Packers and holds a large majority of Packers passing records including most passing touchdowns and passing yards.
Meanwhile, the Colts boast two inductees in former coach Tony Dungy and receiver Marvin Harrison. Dungy coached the Colts to a record of 85-27 in his seven seasons with the team and he also won Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Harrison was on of the most prolific receivers in Colts and even NFL history. Playing alongside Peyton Manning, Harrison was an eight-time pro bowl selection and also won Super Bowl XLI. Harrison was also inducted into the Colts ring of honor in 2011.
The rest of the Hall of Fame's class of 2016 includes owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., offensive linemen Orlando Pace and Dick Stanfel, the late quarterback Ken Stabler and linebacker/defensive end Kevin Greene.
The Packers and Colts will meet again in the regular season as Andrew Luck will lead Indianapolis into Green Bay to take on the Pack. The date of this game and the rest of the NFL schedule will be revealed in April.
While it is likely that the starters won't play a lot in this game if any, it is sure to be an exciting night as football will return for the first time in 2016.
