Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Tradition

Growing up in Michigan, the Lions’ Thanksgiving tradition has been something Detroiters have looked forward to every year. Most families in the area schedule their entire holiday around the game on Turkey Day. Whether it is going to the game and tailgating or gathering with family around the TV while mom is cooking dinner. Even people who don’t watch football regularly tune into the Thanksgiving game. For years, the Lions have been a joke, and many have protested to try to get the Lions game replaced by another team. Many even believe the NFL added the third game because, for years, the Lions weren’t competitive, yet fans nationwide were forced to watch the team. In past years, the NFL fanbase was forced to watch the dreadful Detroit Lions year after year on Thanksgiving Day. On the 90th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving game in 1934, the Lions will take on the Bears again as they did back then. Most years, this would be the only “primetime” game for the Lions even though it’s not considered a primetime