Hall of Fame Game canceled due to field issues

Workers on the field at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
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The Hall of Fame game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts was canceled Sunday night because of unsafe field conditions at Tom Benson Stadium.

David Baker, Hall of Fame president and executive director, told ESPN the "difficult" decision was made after consulting with the coaches from both teams. The stadium is now being used for a "fan fest," and ticket holders will be refunded their money.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.