But there is nothing simple about the history of football on Thanksgiving in America. When did the NFL start playing games on Thanksgiving? That question and more are answered in this exploration ...

When Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, it took just six years before the first American football game was played on the holiday. My question is, what took so long?

Fill your stomach with football, then stuff your faces with turkey. The NFL and Thanksgiving go together like mashed potatoes and gravy. Turkey and stuffing. Your face and a couch cushion after ...

NFL Films looks back to a Thanksgiving classic between the Dolphins and Cowboys on November 25, 1993. NFL Throwback takes a look at the longest play that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had in a ...

From Randy Moss' three-TD day to Leon Lett's costly moment, catch up on all the memorable Thanksgiving football highlights from over the years. NFL Throwback takes a look at the longest play that ...

Here’s a look at the announcing assignments for Week 13 of the NFL season, including Thanksgiving Day, with some discussion of a featured game or games in each slot based on broadcasters ...

Courtyard by Marriott, one of the 30 Marriott Bonvoy brands and the official hotel of the NFL, is launching two ... chances to win prizes including a Thanksgiving “Fansgiving” Dinner on ...

Thanksgiving Day in 1900, fans descended on San Francisco's Mission District for Stanford and Cal's rivalry showdown, when ...

Georgia football is playing rival Georgia Tech again on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend in 2025. The Yellow Jackets ...

Go inside Caesars Superdome for Thursday Night Football as a full capacity crowd give thanks to Drew Brees as he returns the favor on Thanksgiving during halftime of the New Orleans Saints' game ...

And now DraftKings has a brand new sign-up bonus that new customers in the PA sports betting space can take advantage of ahead of the Thanksgiving football slate. They are offering up to $150 ...

When Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, it took just six years before the first American football game was played on the holiday. My question is, what took so long?