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This is not a good sign for football fans hoping if the NFL will return this season.

The Hall of Fame game that serves as the kickoff to the pre-season has been officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic league sources told ESPN.

The game which historically features the Dallas Cowboys matching up against the Pittsburgh Steelers takes place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on August 6 ahead of the August 8 enshrinement ceremony, which has also been postponed.

The Cowboys and Steelers are now expected to play against each other at the 2021 Hall of Fame Game.

It won’t be a shock if more players test positive for COVID-19 once the league ramps up testing for its players.