Field Level Media
05 Mar 2026, 00:25 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)
Before the 2026 Hall of Fame Class is enshrined in Canton, the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals start the NFL preseason on Aug. 6.
Carolina is playing in the exhibition opener in Ohio for the first time since the inaugural season of the franchise and was chosen to be on hand for linebacker Luke Kuechly's induction two days later.
The Cardinals are also participating in the Hall of Fame Game because of a connection with an incoming enshrinee, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees, kicker Adam Vinatieri (Patriots, Colts) and 49ers running back Roger Craig round out the 2026 class entering the Hall of Fame.
In the 1995 Hall of Fame Game, the Panthers played the Jacksonville Jaguars and won 20-14.
Kuechly scored the final touchdown in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 24, 2016, a 22-yard interception return that capped a 49-15 blowout of Fitzgerald and the Cardinals.
Kuechly was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and a five-time All-Pro before retiring after eight seasons because of concerns over his history of head injuries.
Fitzgerald was an 11-time Pro Bowl pick and 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year who ranks No. 2 all-time in catches (1,432) and receiving yards (17,492).
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of San Jose Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to San Jose Sun.
More Information(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) Before the 2026 Hall of Fame Class is enshrined in Canton, the Carolina Panthers and Arizona...
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene will undergo an MRI...
(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) The Dallas Stars are acquiring defenseman Tyler Myers from the Vancouver Canucks, TSN reported...
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Veteran Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge has a 'low probability' of being available for...
(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev underwent core muscle surgery on Wednesday...
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The Dallas Cowboys are in compliance with the 2026 salary cap of $301.2 million following...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices have jumped sharply as escalating attacks in the Middle East raised fears of major disruptions...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: At least two retail customers have filed proposed class-action lawsuits in U.S. courts against companies for...
LONDON/MADRID: From buying a single bedroom in a shared flat to pooling mortgages with friends, young Europeans are turning to unconventional...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets ended Tuesday's session deep in negative territory, with all major indices posting substantial...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI announced it is raising US$110 billion in new funding, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $840 billion...
MILAN, Italy: A string of court rulings against food delivery platforms in Italy has yet to significantly improve conditions for riders,...
