The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday it will refund fans for tickets and hotel stays after cancelling its annual preseason game this month because of poor field conditions.
Fans will be reimbursed for the face value of its tickets, associated fees and one-night hotel accommodations, the hall said.
At least four fans have filed a lawsuit against the NFL and the hall over the cancelled game, saying an initial offer to refund only ticket prices was too little.
Organizers called off the Aug. 7 game between Green Bay and Indianapolis after paint congealed and hardened on parts of the field at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
Hall president David Baker said cancelling the game was the right thing to do because of player safety, but he said they regretted disappointing the fans.
"We take full responsibility for what occurred at the game," he said in a statement. "We are doing what is right for our fans. We will learn from this experience so something like this never happens again."
