43+ What Nfl Team Plays On Thanksgiving Gif. What nfl teams play on thanksgiving? When it comes to thanksgiving day many people think of eating turkey, gathering with family, and watching nfl games.
America's team has played the second most games (44) on thanksgiving and share the tradition with the detroit lions.
The first thanksgiving day football game was played in philadelphia in 1869, and the nfl has been playing games on the holiday since 1920. Thanksgiving isn't just a day to stuff your face. My favorite part of thanksgiving weekend is either making and eating leftover stuffing waffles or digesting the thanksgiving feast (that is, napping) on the couch in front of televised football on thursday. The detroit lions played their first thanksgiving day game in 1934.
