NFL is back as Chargers-Lions Hall of Fame game kicks off preseason action

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NFL football is back in action. Well, sort of. 

The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio.

It will be the first time since 2000 that an NFL preseason game will be played in the month of July.

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks on the field against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

Tight end Antonio Gates, a Chargers legend, will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, alongside cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. 

The Lions will be the game's designated home team after they went 15-2 last season and were the NFC’s No. 1 seed. They were upset in stunning fashion by the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round. 

Following the loss, both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn departed for head coaching jobs. Johnson joined the Lions' division rival, the Chicago Bears, while Glenn took the New York Jets' head coaching position. 

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, #16, attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.  (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

John Morton, who served as the Denver Broncos passing game coordinator the last two seasons, was hired to replace Johnson as offensive coordinator. Kelvin Sheppard, who spent the last three seasons as the Lions’ linebackers coach, was promoted to replace Glenn. 

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