At long last, football is back Thursday night as the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While it’s just the preseason and many starters won't be taking the field,

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers play Thursday night and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Saturday.

T oday is a great day. Not because it is my birthday, but because the NFL is back. The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions open the festivities Thursday night in Canton, Ohio, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.