Who are the Bears-Texans announcers on ESPN? All about preseason Week 1 TNF game's coverage team

The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans will play in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 1. This game will officially mark the start of the preseason ahead of the 2024 NFL season.

The NFL Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason every year, and this year's contest will feature the Bears and Texans. The game kicks off Enshrinement Week in Canton, where seven players — including Julius Peppers, Steve McMichael and Devin Hester, three former Bears — will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Who are the announcers for Bears vs Texans?

ESPN will broadcast the Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans Hall of Fame Game nationwide. Troy Aikman, as analyst and play-by-play commentator Joe Buck, will be on call duties, while Laura Rutledge and Lisa Salters will oversee sideline reporting duties for the matchup.

The game, scheduled for Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET, will be the prelude to the regular season. The two teams will also square off in the second week of the regular season on Sunday Night Football.

How to stream Bears vs Texans?

Although watching ESPN or ABC requires a cable subscription, cable cutters can still watch the Hall of Fame Game. The ABC and ESPN broadcasts may be found on the Watch ESPN app, which offers live streaming for the game. FuboTV and other streaming services that have ABC and ESPN in their packages will also offer streaming services.

Below are all the details you need to watch or stream the game:

Date and Time: Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET

Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio

TV: ESPN

Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color analyst), Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters)

Live streaming: FuboTV, ESPN app, NFL+, DAZN (Canada)

Will Caleb Williams play in the Hall of Fame Game?

The question on many fans' minds is whether Caleb Williams, the first overall pick in the 2024 draft, will start as quarterback for the Chicago Bears against the Houston Texans. Well, the quarterback is not expected to play on Thursday, rather the Bears will start QB2 Tyson Bagent.

Chicago head coach Matt Eberflus disclosed that a number of starters will be sitting out the team's opening preseason game, however he did not specify which players would miss out. Fans shouldn't count on Williams and wide receiver Keenan Allen to be available for that game.