Lions Thanksgiving Day Game
The Lions have owned Thanksgiving since 1934, the oldest holiday tradition in the NFL. With Detroit's recent renaissance under Dan Campbell, Ford Field on Turkey Day has transformed from a quirky family tradition into one of the loudest indoor atmospheres in football, with Honolulu Blue face paint and a city that finally has something to roar about.
The pregame moment of silence followed by 65,000 Detroiters erupting as the Lions take the field on national TV.
Since its inception in 1920, the National Football League (NFL) has played games on Thanksgiving Day, patterned upon the historic playing of college football games on or around the November holiday. The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the Detroit Lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys since 1966. Since 2006, a third game has also been played in prime time on Thanksgiving night. Unlike the two afternoon games, this game has no fixed teams.
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Detroit Lions
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Venue
Ford Field
Plan Your Trip
Detroit Metro (DTW) is 25 minutes from Ford Field via the People Mover. Stay downtown — Shinola Hotel, Book Cadillac, or the Westin — and walk to the stadium. The Thanksgiving parade runs the morning of the game on Woodward Avenue; arrive Wednesday to catch both.