NFL Hall of Fame Game draws 7 million viewers on NBC

The NFL's Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals on August 12 averaged 7 million viewers on NBC, surpassing regular-season games from MLB, NBA, and NHL. This figure, while lower than typical NFL regular-season averages of 18.7 million, was greater than the highest viewership for any recent regular-season game in other major U.S. sports leagues. For comparison, the NBA's top game this past season drew 6.7 million viewers, while the best MLB game averaged 4 million. The Hall of Fame Game also exceeded the average postseason viewership for the NBA and MLB this year, underscoring the NFL's significant viewership dominance.

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