Just a two-hour drive away from Ohio State’s campus, two teams with significant University of Michigan connections will clash in the NFL’s annual Hall of Fame game.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Lions<\/a> and star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson<\/a> will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, led by head coach Jim Harbaugh, in the first head-to-head NFL competition since Super Bowl 59. Neither team has played in the annual exhibition game \u2013 which kicks off preseason competition<\/a> every year \u2013 in the last 30 years.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n In addition to kicking off this year’s preseason slate \u2013 with three more weeks of exhibition action to follow ahead of the regular season \u2013 the game also represents the start of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement Week.<\/p>\n Here’s what you need to know:<\/p>\n HALL OF FAME GAME: How to buy Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers preseason tickets<\/a><\/p>\n When is the Hall of Fame game?<\/p>\n Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio<\/p>\n The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s “Enshrinement Week” festivities kick off with the Hall of Fame game on the final day of July. Fans can watch the game via local NBC affiliates or stream it with a Peacock subscription.<\/p>\n RICHARD SEYMOUR: Hall of Famer part of growing list of Black NFL limited partners<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Who is playing in the Hall of Fame game?<\/p>\n Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n Two teams with University of Michigan football connections (Detroit star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson<\/a>, Los Angeles head coach Jim Harbaugh) are headed to Canton, Ohio for this year’s Hall of Fame game. According to the Hall of Fame’s website, neither team has played in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition game since 1994.<\/p>\n Two days after the game, former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe are joining him as part of this year’s class.<\/p>\n BARRY SANDERS: Former Lions RB features in documentary about heart attack experience<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n When does the NFL regular season start?<\/p>\n Week 1: Thursday, Sept. 4 – Monday, Sept. 8<\/p>\n The NFL regular season begins<\/a> when the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> and Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> kick off in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 4.<\/p>\n Week 1<\/a> continues with the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> and Los Angeles Chargers clashing in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Sept. 5<\/a>. The remainder of the opening week’s slate continues Sunday and concludes Monday.<\/p>\n