Every tradition has to start somewhere. For Thanksgiving, that story begins with the pilgrims in the 1600s. For the NFL on Thanksgiving, we'll have to fast forward a little bit. The NFL was born ...

In fact, you have to go back nearly a century to find the first time NFL football was played on Thanksgiving. That makes for a tradition as deep as your favorite green bean casserole tray – or ...

Still, playing Thanksgiving in the NFL is a big tradition -- and one he has embraced. "We always play on Thanksgiving, but I think it's kind of nice because if you have a game on Sunday ...

The NFL began in 1920, but the first Thanksgiving game didn’t occur until 14 years later. Here’s everything you need to know about the history and origins of this holiday tradition: When did the NFL ...

As always, the Thanksgiving Day games will be spread across different networks — FOX, CBS and NBC. Streaming services that carry FOX, NBC and CBS, like YouTube TV or Fubo can be used to stream the ...

Their tradition began in 1966 when general manager ... and has bumped up the appearances for the rest of the NFL on Thanksgiving. Here's a look at how the 31 teams who have played on the holiday ...

Since 1920, the NFL has played games on Thanksgiving. The Detroit Lions, since 1934, and the Dallas Cowboys, since 1966, have been annual hosts in the football tradition. In 2006, the NFL added a ...

The Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving tradition dates back to 1934, long before the NFL was the powerhouse it is today. George A. Richards, a savvy radio executive and owner of the Lions, had just ...