There isn't a contract as such. The National Football League has an understanding with the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys that they will host traditional Thanksgiving Day games each season. The Lions have played on Thanksgiving since 1933. The Cowboys have played an afternoon game on the holiday in all but two years since 1966.
In recent years, the NFL has added a third Thanksgiving game, which is televised in prime time.
Dallas, at least pro football fans and the Dallas Cowboys, celebrate Thanksgiving with football. The Cowboys host a home game every Thanksgiving. And those who are not Dallas Cowboys fans, if there are any in Dallas, celebrate Thanksgiving the same as the rest of the country, by getting together with family for a big turkey dinner.
In 1966.
Of course! The Dallas Cowboys host a home game on Thanksgiving, so for many, part of their Thanksgiving is going to the game. Others may have family over for a big Thanksgiving meal and then watch the game on T.V.
because the have a game.
It was Chris Daughtry and he was awesome!
On Nov. 25, 2010, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 30-27, at Cowboys Stadium. Before that, Dallas has won four consecutive Thanksgiving Day games.
The game on Thanksgiving 2008, November 27, is scheduled for 3:15 CST.
The 2010 holiday contest between the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys will be televised by FOX Sports.
Thursday, 3:15 PM cst.
Yes. It has become a tradition for the Dallas Cowboys to play a late afternoon home game on Thanksgiving Day, just as the Detroit Lions have long played an early afternoon home game on the last Thursday in November. Dallas occasionally also gets a home game on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys, 30-27.
Yes. They are playing on Thanksgiving Day against Oakland.