NFL Hall of Fame preseason game rivals NBA playoffs with shocking viewership nationwide

It appears sports fans are ready for the new NFL season after shocking viewership for the Hall of Fame preseason game this past week. 

In fact, it rivaled the NBA playoffs. 

The Hall of Fame Game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions drew 6.9 million viewers on NBC, which was up a whopping 40% from last year, Front Office Sports reported, citing Nielsen ratings. 

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It was the most-watched Hall of Fame Game since 2021. 

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