Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) and tight end Thomas Greaney celebrate a rushing touchdown against the New York Jets by running back Demetric Felton Jr. during the second half of the Hall of Fame NFL football preseason game Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) celebrates scrambling for a first down against the New York Yets during the second half of the Hall of Fame NFL football preseason game Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh looks at the scoreboard during the first half of the NFL exhibition Hall of Fame football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)A New York Jets fan cheers during the first half of the team's Hall of Fame NFL football preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, center, stands on the sideline during the first half of the team's Hall of Fame NFL football preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) and tight end Thomas Greaney celebrate a rushing touchdown against the New York Jets by running back Demetric Felton Jr. during the second half of the Hall of Fame NFL football preseason game Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
CANTON, Ohio – Several banks of lights went dark during the second half of the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, causing a delay in the matchup between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.
The power outage happened at end of the third quarter with the Jets clinging to a 16-14 lead.
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There was no immediate word on what caused the lights to go out inside Tom Benson Stadium at approximately 10:20 p.m. There were still some lights on, but it was too dark for play to resume.
As the officials gathered at midfield with Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and Jets coach Robert Saleh, players stretched on the sidelines not knowing if play would resume.
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