Detroit lions
The Detriot Lions have played every Thanksgiving since 1934. They always played at home. In 1960, The Dallas Coyboys joined hte Tradition and played evey Thanksgiving since then.
The Dallas Cowboys started hosting Thanksgiving Day games in 1966. The NFL has been playing Thanksgiving Day games since the twenties. Contrary to popular belief the Cowboys were started as an expansion team in 1960. The Lions have had the game since 1934 (exept the years 1939-1944), and the Cowboys have hosted a game each year since 1966(excluding 1975 and 1977 when the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the game).
Since their first Thanksgiving Day appearance on November 24, 1966, the Dallas Cowboys have played on the holiday every year with the exceptions of 1975 and 1977. The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the afternoon Thanksgiving game in those years.
The Dallas Cowboys started hosting Thanksgiving Day games in 1966. The NFL has been playing Thanksgiving Day games since the twenties. Contrary to popular belief the Cowboys were started as an expansion team in 1960. The Lions have had the game since 1934 (exept the years 1939-1944), and the Cowboys have hosted a game each year since 1966(excluding 1975 and 1977 when the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the game).
Because when the pilgrims first arrived at the shores of New England the realized there was no football team so they created the Patriots and football is played on thanksgiving ever since then and we continue to celebrate this tradition.
LIONS
Thanksgiving is held in all states. Since it is a national holiday, every state celebrates it. However the first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts.
The Detriot Lions have played a game every single Thanksgiving since 1934 except from 1939 to 1944 during World War II.
They've played 116 times since 1894. (as of thanksgiving 2010)
The Cowboys have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1966, with the exceptions of the 1975 and 1977 seasons.
because his dad introduced it to him and every since then he's been playing football.