El Thanksgiving It’s a holiday for Americans, and also for NFL fans around the world. Yet you have surely wondered Why does Dallas always play on Thanksgiving? (And also Detroit, if you go to the Lions).
Why is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
It’s an American tradition which started in 1621, to celebrate the good harvests that occurred during the year.
El Thanksgiving y la NFL
Thanksgiving and football have been linked since November 25, 1920, when six American Football League (AFL) games were scheduled, including the Chicago Boosters 27-0 victories over the Hammond Pros and the Dayton Triangles 28-0 against the Detroit Heralds.
Since then, in just four years (1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944) the traditional meetings stopped, by the outbreak of the Second World War.
The History of Lions and Thanksgiving
In 1934 the Lions (formerly Ohio Spartans) they moved to Detroit and the owner of the franchise at the time, GA Richards, was the one who came up with the idea of playing on that special date, to attract more fans to the stadium since he could not compete against the call that the baseball Tigers generated.
From then on, the Michigan team was always associated with “Thanksgiving.”
Why do the Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving?
Beginning in 1966, the Dallas Cowboys they were also scheduled as a “tradition” team on that special day.
It was Ted Schramm, then the general manager of the Cowboys, who saw the opportunity. to advertise the team, which had Tom Landry as the Cowboys’ couch.
Your first Thanksgiving game took place on November 24, 1966, when the named “Team America” beat the Cleveland Browns 14-26.
It was an absolute success, so much so that it kept repeating itself and is probably the most anticipated game Thanksgiving today.
Where to watch NFL games TODAY?
Bears vs. Lions
- Hours: 11:30 (CDMX time)
- Broadcast: FOX Sports
Raiders vs Dallas Cowboys
- Hours: 15:30 (CDMX time)
- Broadcast: FOX Sports
Bills vs. Saints
- Hours: 19:20 (CDMX time)
- Broadcast: FOX Sports
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