The NFL plans on holding the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony and the Hall of Fame game as scheduled in August. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, large crowds are not expected to be present at either event.

Earlier this year, the NFL announced the 20 finalists who would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The modern-era finalists included Isaac Bruce, Edgerrin James, Steve Hutchinson, Troy Polamalu and Steve Atwater.

The modern-era finalists will be joined by the Centennial class that includes head coaches Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson. Altogether, the events for the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement are scheduled to occur from August 6-9.

Of course, the series of events typically gets underway with the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. This year, the NFL chose the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys to square off in the annual contest.

Although, Mike DeWine — the governor of Ohio — doesn't foresee fans being present at the game. DeWine also doesn't believe it will be safe to have fans in attendance for the enshrinement ceremony either.

In recent months, the NFL has begun discussing options for the upcoming regular season. One includes having limited fans or no fans at all in attendance at games. While it would lose the NFL money, having no crowds is the safest way to avoid putting any fans at risk of contracting the virus.

Every single offseason, thousands of fans attend the events for Hall of Fame week. But with the coronavirus causing concern still, it doesn't look plausible to have fans in attendance in 2020.