For the passionate members of the Who Dat Nation traveling to Canton, Ohio, to celebrate Drew Brees’ induction into the Hall of Fame, there are several events open to the public leading up to the enshrinement ceremony.
Here is everything you need to know about the events leading up to Brees’ induction into the Hall of Fame.
Thursday, Aug. 6:
The 2026 Hall of Fame game will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at 7 p.m. Central Time.
The Carolina Panthers are taking on the Arizona Cardinals and will kick off the league’s 107th season.
During the game, Drew Brees and the fellow members of the 2026 Hall of Fame class will be recognized and interviewed during the NBC broadcast.
The game will air on WDSU.
Friday, Aug. 7:
At 9:45 a.m., the Pro Football Hall of Famer Walk will be held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
A record 117 Hall of Famers plan to attend the 2026 Enshrinement. Hall of Famers on campus Friday will pose for a group photo with the Class of 2026 presented by Visual Edge IT on the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The photo will take place sometime between 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
This walk is open to the public for fans looking to support Brees.
Friday evening, Brees will officially get his gold jacket at a ceremony, which is not open to the public.
Saturday, Aug. 8:
Drew Brees will take part in a parade at 7 a.m. Central along Cleveland Avenue in downtown Canton. The annual parade features the Class of 2026 with returning Hall of Famers, floats, and bands.
At 11 a.m., Brees will officially be enshrined and their bronze busts will be unveiled during the annual ceremony.
Brees will give a speech during the ceremony. The ceremony will air on ESPN.
Hall of Fame Museum hours:
Who Dats traveling to Canton to support Brees can visit the Hall of Fame museum during its regular hours.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum is open seven days a week. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, the museum closes at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Special hours will be in effect during the 2026
Enshrinement Week (Aug. 5 – 9):
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7, and Sunday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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