The Hall of Fame Game never aired on NBC in 2011 due to the NFL lockout .
Since then , the Hall of Fame Game aired on NBC every year except 2011 ( canceled due to the 2011 NFL lockout ) , 2012 ( on NFL Network ) and 2016 ( scheduled to air on ESPN , but canceled because of field concerns ) , due to NBC 's coverage of the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics , respectively .
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game