The NFL preseason 2024 will kick off in a few hours with the NFL Hall of Fame Game. Every year, the NFL hosts the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, bringing lots of excitement for sports enthusiasts. Interestingly, the NFL’s preseason opener games take place in the birthplace of the National Football League- which is Canton, Ohio.

112 teams have competed in the Hall of Fame Game since 1962 and surprisingly, none of them then have achieved the SB Trophy yet. Now, regarding the most appearances in the NFL Hall of Fame Game, two NFL teams are tied for the same: the  Dallas Cowboys and the  Pittsburgh Steelers, both teams have played the game seven times.

Other than these two teams, one team has six appearances, and seven teams have five appearances in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game:

The Pittsburgh Steelers last appeared in the Hall of Fame Game in 2021. Earlier, the team thrilled their fans in 2015, 2007, 1998, 1983, 1964, and 1963. Three years ago, in 2021, the five-time Super Bowl-winning team, the Dallas Cowboys, also appeared in the NFL Hall of Fame Game. Previously, the NFL’s most distinguished team appeared in the same in 2017, 2013, 2010, 1999, 1979, and 1968.

Fascinatingly, out of these two teams, the Steelers have clinched a higher number of triumphs in all their appearances. The Steelers displayed dominance, notching four wins in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, while the Cowboys have gained three impressive wins in their total of seven appearances. However, it is not only the six-time SB-winning team, the Steelers that have garnered the most victories; two other NFL franchises, the Las Vegas/Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders and the Chicago Bears, also secured a similar number of victories.

Additionally, three NFL teams have made the least appearances in the NFL season-opening games. They only participated a single time since the inception of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Games in 1962.

In essence, in this year’s NFL preseason, the Chicago Bears will face off against the Houston Texans at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on August 1 at 8 p.m. ET. And, both teams hold strong records.

Bears and Texans clash in Hall of Fame Game 2024!

The Houston Texans will be appearing in the Hall of Fame Game for the second time. On the other side, Chicago will be participating for the sixth time in the NFL’s traditional preseason ceremonial festivities. Even the Bears have a spectacular 4-1 win record in NFL pro football HOF games.

The nine-time NFL Championship-winning team, the Bears, last appeared in 2018, and after six years, the NFL franchise is now all set to rock in the NFL regular season reminder games, while Houston is looking for its first win in its second appearance in the game. The Bears, who had a strong last season with five remarkable victories in their final eight games, will be the home team and will be taking up the south sideline.

On the other hand, its rival team, the Texans, coming off an AFC South championship and divisional playoff run, will be on the north sideline. These two franchises have notable Hall of Fame inductees this year. As per the NFL announcement,  Houston Texans Ring of Honoree, Andre Johnson and Bears’ greatest return specialists Devin Hester, nine Pro Bowler, Julius Peppers, and Steve McMichael, ex-NFL player and professional wrestler will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Witnessing the living legends in the preseason ceremonial games will be quite interesting.

Apart from the abovementioned players, other players are also included for NFL preseason 2024’s honorees including NFL defensive end Dwight Freeney, linebacker Patrick Willis, and linebacker Randy Gradishar. The Hall of Fame ceremony will be taking place on Saturday, August 3. This anticipated ceremony not only commemorates the new inductees but also sets the tone for the following NFL season. This most awaited celebration game event will bring fans and players together to celebrate the living legends!