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Report: Troy Vincent takes responsibility for HOF Game field conditions

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:28 p.m. ET

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Dan Graf

Everyone wanted someone to blame when poor field conditions caused the cancellation of Sunday night’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, and now there’s one person pointing a finger at himself.

NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent reportedly sent a memo Tuesday to all 32 teams that accepted responsibility for the Colts-Packers game getting called off after paint applied to the middle of the field and the end zones hardened and made those areas unsafe for play.

Via ESPN:

Also, according to Vincent:

Sounds like everyone has learned a lesson from an embarrassing way to kick off a new season.

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