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.
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.
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It is the Detroit Lions.Since 1934, the Lions have played on every Thanksgiving Day (except for 1939 and 1940, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles played), and 1941-1944 (when no game was played on Thanksgiving Day).As of the 2008 season, the Lions' record on Thanksgiving Day is 35-32-1.
They've played 116 times since 1894. (as of thanksgiving 2010)
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The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving Day with no fixed opponents. Since 2006, a third game has been played on the holiday. Football on Thanksgiving is a long held American tradition, dating back to 1876 when Yale played Princeton.
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The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving Day with no fixed opponents. Since 2006, a third game has been played on the holiday. Football on Thanksgiving is a long held American tradition, dating back to 1876 when Yale played Princeton.
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.
They have played since 1966.
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