Thanksgiving Traditions

Redskins · 11-21-2007, 12:21 PM

Just curious, but does anyone know why certain teams like the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving day? Where did this tradition come from and why are these teams singled out while other teams seem to get the shaft?

Not to answer my own question, but I thought it was because Detroit was one of the first teams which broadcasted their games over radio and thereby they have been getting rewarded ever since...and Dallas likely wrangled some deal with someone when the AFL and NFL merged as that's about the time when they got the spotlight.

Just curious if anyone knew the real answer and whether there was hope to overhaul the system so no fan base is omitted. Besides, seeing Dallas play twice per year is enough for me already.

11-21-2007, 12:21 PM	#1
Redskins Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 48	Thanksgiving Traditions Just curious, but does anyone know why certain teams like the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving day? Where did this tradition come from and why are these teams singled out while other teams seem to get the shaft? Not to answer my own question, but I thought it was because Detroit was one of the first teams which broadcasted their games over radio and thereby they have been getting rewarded ever since...and Dallas likely wrangled some deal with someone when the AFL and NFL merged as that's about the time when they got the spotlight. Just curious if anyone knew the real answer and whether there was hope to overhaul the system so no fan base is omitted. Besides, seeing Dallas play twice per year is enough for me already.

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