The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday that this year’s Hall of Fame Game has been canceled and the 2020 enshrinement ceremony has been pushed back until 2021 due to COVID-19.
That means former Denver Broncos safety Steve Atwater won’t be enshrined in Canton, Ohio until next year. He will likely be joined by former quarterback Peyton Manning, who becomes Hall of Fame eligible in 2021.
The 2020 class will be enshrined alongside the 2021 class on Aug. 5-9.
“The health and safety of our Hall of Famers, fans and volunteers who make Enshrinement Week so special remains our top priority,” Pro Football Hall of Fame president ad CEO David Baker said in a statement.
“The Hall will honor the Centennial Class of 2020 next August, along with what promises to be an equally spectacular Class of 2021, as part of a multi-day celebration of football with an atmosphere that will deliver for fans ‘Twice the Fun in ’21.’”
Fans who bought tickets for the 2020 Hall of Fame Game can either use them in 2021 or apply for a refund.
