Dallas Cowboys Announce Special Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show

Originally posted on The Spun | By Daniel Bates | Last updated Nov 16, 2025 3:19 PM ET

Outside of the Super Bowl, the NFL's Thanksgiving stage is as close as the regular season gets to the big game.

Gathering at the TV to watch some football after enjoying holiday Turkey with friends, family and loved ones has become one of America's most beloved traditions — and the Dallas Cowboys have always been at the center of that.

The AT&T Stadium stage has seen many musical icons perform, from the legendary Dolly Parton, to Randy Travis and even Destiny's Child. And now the Cowboys are set to have another one of music's biggest names handle the halftime festivities at this year's game: Mr. Post Malone.

Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; American recording artist Post Malone (left) fist bumps fans on the field before a game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images© Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Post Malone announced as Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day performer

On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys announced that the former hip-hop auto-crooner turned country music sensation would ring in the Red Kettle Kickoff for Nov. 27's game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs on CBS.

As a Grapevine, TX native, Posty has been a fan of the franchise for most of his life. So it makes sense for the two sides to have this crossover. Post's father also reportedly managed concessions for the team in the early 2000s so the connection runs pretty deep between Dallas and the "F-1 Trillion" singer.

Fans react to Post Malone halftime show

"Probably will be the biggest Thanksgiving game ever and that’s not hyperbole," a user said.

"Amazing news, holy s—t," another replied.

"Pretty cool he’ll get to perform in front of his favorite player, Brandon Aubrey," Joseph Hoyt posted.

"Best Thanksgivng Ever," Michael Hauff commented.

"i can’t wait to watch this episode of america’s sweethearts," another person shared.

"Win or lose the fans still get a W with Post."

JUST ANNOUNCED: @PostMalone will ring in The Salvation Army’s famous #RedKettleKickoff at the Dallas Cowboys halftime show this Thanksgiving on CBS! pic.twitter.com/HKDD3k0Alz
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 16, 2025

Post Malone has certainly come a long way from his viral 2015 smash "White Iverson," going onto become one of the biggest names in popular music with wide crossover people before making his full transition to bro country last year.

It's sure to be a pretty neat full-circle moment for Posty, who will be cheering on his Cowboys to what he hopes will be a huge Thanksgiving Day win over the three-time defending AFC champs less than two weeks from now.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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