The Houston Texans and Chicago Bears will play in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game this Thursday, Aug. 1, as part of Induction Week in Canton, Ohio. The Bears-Texans matchup marks the first preseason game of the 2024-25 season — the National Football League’s 105th — in the league’s hometown at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
On Saturday, August 3, seven players will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dwight Freeney, Randy Gradishar, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Steve McMichael, Julius Peppers and Patrick Willis will all be inducted at 12 p.m. following a parade through downtown Canton. The Football Hall of Fame has a total of 378 members (including this year’s inductee class), and the induction ceremony will be broadcast live on ESPN and NFL Network from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Bears vs. Texans game kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET this Thursday on ABC, ESPN, and streaming live on ESPN+. Here’s how you can tune in to the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Texans.
How to watch the 2024 Hall of Fame game:
Date: Thursday August 1st
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN+
Who is in the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game?
The Chicago Bears will face the Houston Texans in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The Bears will play as the home team. Monday Night Football Commentators Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters will commentate the match.
When is the 2024 Hall of Fame Game?
The Bears will face the Texans on Thursday, August 1 for the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.
The game between the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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The Chicago Bears-Houston Texans game will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes starting at 8 p.m. ET. Before the game, ESPN will also air a special episode of Monday Night Countdown The episode will mark the debut of new analyst Jason Kelce, who joins host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears and senior NFL insider Adam Schefter.
