CANTON, Ohio -- Now that the paint has dried, the NFL Hall of Fame has released details on how you can obtain a refund for attending the canceled Hall of Fame Game between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers, a.ka. the glorified practice, a.k.a. the time when all the players went on the field for a few minutes with no shoulder pads and helmets, a.k.a. the extra preseason game that wasn't a game or extra at all.
The game was canceled after issues with paint on the field created player safety concerns. You can read more about that here.
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Insert "you had one job" reference here for the grounds crew. Also insert "you had one game all year to prepare for" reference for the entire Hall of Fame staff.
But let's cut to the chase: You're reading this because you want your $100 back.
The Hall of Fame will refund original ticket purchasers for the total ticket amount (but not the $15 beer you bought when you got into the stadium, and the second one you bought when no announcement was made, and the third one you bought when you found out it was canceled on social media instead).
Credit card purchases will be automatically refunded and refund checks will be automatically issued to those who used a check.
If your mailing address has changed since you purchased the tickets with a check, call 844-4HOFTIX or email Tickets@ProFootballHOF.com with your new information. Or, better yet, find the address of the fired field painter and send your donation his/her way. (Note: This is a sarcastic take on legitimate refund details, we don't actually know if anyone was fired or not... yet).
Cash purchases will be refunded via check. Here are three ways to get a check (no direct deposit, sorry):
-Request a refund with this form. You will need to mail/return your original game tickets with the form, which is upsetting because you won't get to frame them on the wall as the latest addition to the man cave.
-Request a refund in person. You know, in case you're still in Canton, checking out the corn fields. If you do happen to still be there (or will in the near future to see exactly what you just saw this past weekend), go to the main ticket office at the Hall of Fame.
NOTE: Waiting five years to visit again when Peyton Manning gets inducted will be beyond the deadline to request a refund.
-You can also request a form via mail (if for some reason the download button doesn't work on the form above or you're reading this via a Carrier Pigeon sent by a friend). Contact 844-4HOFTIX or email Tickets@ProFootballHOF.com with that request.
If you bought your ticket on the secondary market, you might be out of luck. You can contact the StubHubs and SeatGeeks of the world, but each have different refund policies, and it usually has to do with getting a hold of the original ticket supplier (who has probably been laughing hysterically since Sunday night).
Refunds will be processed by Aug. 31, according to the Hall of Fame. No word on when the field will be processed.
If you have questions (other than "How did this happen?"), call the Hall of Fame at 844-4HOFTIX, email Tickets@ProFootballHOF.com or check their website here.
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