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In a memo sent to all 32 teams today, which was obtained by ESPN, NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent accepted ultimate responsibility for Sundays playing-field fiasco that resulted in the Hall of Fame Game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts being canceled.While the HOF field situation underscored the challenges in working with third parties, ultimately I am accountable for ensuring the field is of the highest standard, said Vincent, who added that the leagues football operations department must demand and expect an extra level of detail in adhering to NFL standards ... for non-club fields.The game, which was to be played at Tom Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio, was canceled after players and league and team officials deemed the playing surface of the artificial field unsafe, due largely to issues associated with the painted logos.Several fans who traveled to the game are planning to sue the NFL and the Hall of Fame. ?Attorney Michael Avenatti, who represented ticket holders for the 2011 Super Bowl who wound up without seats in Dallas, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that no fewer than 20 individuals have approached him about a class-action lawsuit.Among the key takeaways from the leagues review of the incident, according to Vincent:The decking that covered the field was not fully removed until 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, despite league personnel being told it would be completed by 8 a.m.The independent field tester, who was not identified, noted in his report that painting was fairly heavy with some crusting on the surface. The tester also stated that the crusted paint would break up once the players ran over it several times.Vincent wrote that the league did not give the paint supervisor specific instructions, but noted that the supervisor gave us the confidence that he knew the procedure on flushing and rinsing down the paint.Attempts to break up the paint resulted in other issues, however, which eventually led to the cancellation of the game.Vincent wrote: Going forward, the NFL-NFLPA Field Surface Safety and Performance Committee will study and advise on: injury prevention, improved field surface testing methods, the adoption of tools and techniques to evaluate and improve field surface performance/playability, and other areas that arise, such as those surrounding this incident.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.???Vans Sk8 Hi Sale . 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Pettis wont receive the same title if he wins since he failed to make weight Friday, weighing in at 148.Confused? The process is the UFCs way of restoring order after the championship havoc caused by McGregor ruling two weight classes. The Irish star wanted to defend both titles but the UFC stepped in to avoid a championship logjam that might see fighters in one weight class chaff while McGregor attended to the other division.The water at this division was super-murky, said Holloway. Now its super-clear. You know, the winner of this fight gets to fight for the undisputed title. And its always great to have extra cash in your pocket, too, so it means a lot. So we will see what happens. Well take care of business (Saturday) and its a straight shot after that.Aldo dethroned Mike Brown in November 2009 to win the WEC featherweight title and, when the UFC introduced lighter weight classes, became the UFCs first 145-pound champion. The Brazilian defended the UFC title seeven straight times before McGregor knocked him out in 13 seconds at UFC 194 last December.dddddddddddd.The 25-year-old Holloway (16-3), a stylish well-rounded fighter, has won nine straight since losing a decision to McGregor in August 2013.The 29-year-old Pettis (19-5) made his featherweight debut in August, submitting Charles Oliveira. Pettis moved down a weight class after losing three straight at 155 pounds, a losing streak that started with Rafael Dos Anjos taking his lightweight title via unanimous decision at UFC 185 in March 2015.When the Toronto card was originally announced, many hoped it would signal a return to action for former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. But that didnt happen and light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was matched against No. 1 contender Anthony Johnson in a rematch of their UFC 187 fight won by Cormier.That was scrapped when Cormier was injured in training, moving Holloway-Pettis up.Former light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was also removed from the Toronto card after failing to secure a license from the local commission for the second fight in a row. Middleweight Tim Kennedy, his opponent both times, will fight Kevin Gastelum instead Saturday.Donald Cowboy Cerrone takes on Matt Brown in the co-main event.The bouts are the first for Cerrone and Kennedy since stepping forward last week as two of the five high-profile fighters serving as the face of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association. ' ' '