S.S. Sports
Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, it is time to be thankful for the things we have and appreciate the good. Every Thanksgiving my family is thankful for the Thanksgiving Day football games, along with many other American families. Watching Thanksgiving football is a tradition you will probably see in most homes during the holiday season.
The first Thanksgiving Day football game was played in 1920. It started being scheduled on Thanksgiving because most people had the day off. The teams that competed in the first ever game were the Chicago Tigers and the Decatur Staleys. The Decatur Staleys are now the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Tigers played only one season before going bankrupt.
It is tradition that the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always host on Thanksgiving. The Lions have hosted since 1934, when the team’s new owner had them play so that they could draw more crowds. Dallas has hosted since 1966 and since they are the best supported NFL team by far, their ratings usually go up on the special turkey day.
This Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, the Bears play the Lions. the Bills play the Cowboys and the Saints play the Falcons.
With all the bad happenings in the professional leagues, it’s refreshing to be able to appreciate a tradition that never fails. This Thanksgiving, sit back, eat and enjoy some good games.
Sierra Sanchez is a freshman studying biomedical science.