Chargers to play in HOFG

The Los Angeles Chargers will play in the Hall of Fame Game against the Detroit

Lions. Kickoff from Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio, is slated for 5:00 p.m. PT.

Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark have the call on NBC, while Matt

“Money” Smith, Daniel Jeremiah and Shannon Farren will broadcast on the Chargers

Radio Network airwaves on KFI AM-640 as well as on SiriusXM 81 or 225 and on the

SiriusXM app. Adrian Garcia-Marquez and Francisco Pinto will present the game in

Spanish, simulcast on Estrella TV and on Que Buena FM 105.5/94.3.

Los Angeles was selected to play in the contest to honor tight end Antonio Gates

— the all-time leader for touchdown receptions by a tight end (116). He one of four

individuals who will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Sat., Aug. 2. Gates spent the

entirety of his 16-year career with the Chargers after signing as an undrafted free

agent in 2003, ranking as the franchise’s all-time leader in career receptions (955),

receiving yards (11,841) and touchdown catches (116) and second all-time in regular

season games played (220). His 21 multi-touchdown games, 39 touchdown grabs on

third down and eight seasons with at least eight receiving scores are also the most

in history by a tight end.

The Chargers last played in the Hall of Fame Game in 1994 against Atlanta, a season

that saw the Bolts go 11-5 and win the AFC to appear in Super Bowl XXIX. The game

marks the third time the Bolts are scheduled to play in the Hall of Fame Game, with

the first time being in 1980, when the game against Green Bay was stopped in the

fourth quarter due to severe thunder and lightning.

The Chargers will host the New Orleans Saints on Sun., Aug. 10 and then play the

Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sat., Aug. 16. The preseason slate wraps on

Sat., Aug. 16 in San Francisco against the 49ers.

by the numbers

42 17.7 25K The 2025 Los Angeles roster features 42 new acquisitions, including nine draft

selections, 14 free agents, 18 undrafted free agents and an international player.

Los Angeles looks to build on last year’s defensive success, which saw the

unit lead the NFL in scoring defense by allowing just 17.7 points per game.

QB Justin Herbert needs 3,907 passing yards to reach 25,000 for his career.

He has the potential to be the youngest player ever to eclipse that number.

5 By playing Week 1 in Brazil against the Chiefs, the Chargers will be the first

franchise to play on five different continents.

on the call

TELEVISION: NBC

Play-by-play: Mike Tirico

Analyst: Cris Collinsworth

Sideline: Melissa Stark

NATIONAL RADIO: SPORTS USA

Play-by-play: Scott Graham

Analyst: James Lofton

CHARGERS RADIO: KFI AM-640

Play-by-play: Matt “Money” Smith

Analyst: Daniel Jeremiah

Sideline: Shannon Farren

SPANISH RADIO: QUE BUENA

LOS ANGELES (FM-105.5/94.3)

Play-by-play: Adrian Garcia-Marquez

Analyst: Francisco Pinto

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