Thanksgiving Day Football

Chapters

1. 00:00Reporting live from TFAA's Broadcasting Studio, News Reporter Caraline Cole: here to report to you on Thanksgiving Day Football.
2. 00:06Football is a very popular sport in America, commonly watched during the Fall; Especially on Thanksgiving.
3. 00:12How did the Tradition Begin?
4. 00:14In 1934, the Detroit Lions hosted the first Thanksgiving Day NFL football game against the Chicago Bears.
5. 00:21Every year since, the Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving game.
6. 00:25The Tradition Expands
7. 00:2832 years later in 1966, the Dallas Cowboys played on Thanksgiving against the Cleveland Browns for the Cotton Bowl.
8. 00:35During this time, the Cowboys needed more publicity. General manager Tex Schramm thought that the holiday game would be perfect.
9. 00:42Therefore, they continued playing games on Thanksgiving as well.
10. 00:46Though the 2 teams normally both play on the holiday every year, there have been years where one of the teams may not have played.
11. 00:53Experience with Thanksgiving Football
12. 00:56Ezekiel Elliott is a New England Patriot's running-back who was previously on the Dallas Cowboys. He talks about his time playing on Thanksgiving.
13. 01:04"My favorite thing about playing on Thanksgiving is we're the only team playing at that time, all eyes on us," Elliott said in 2021. "Everyone is watching. We've got the stage so we just have to go out and handle our business."
14. 01:17This Year's Games
15. 01:19Green Bay Packers play against the Detroit Lions at 11:30 AM.
16. 01:24Washington Commanders play against the Dallas Cowboys at 3:30 PM.
17. 01:28San Francisco 49ers play against the Seattle Seahawks at 7:20 PM.
18. 01:34Now you know the facts about the Thanksgiving Day Football, I hope you enjoy the games this year. Reporting live from TFAA's News Room, Caraline Cole, signing out.