The Detroit Lions look to extend their win streak to 10 games on Thursday when they host the Chicago Bears in their annual Thanksgiving game at Ford Field.

For as long as most Americans can remember, the NFL has had the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys play on Thanksgiving. But why did this tradition originally start? The Lions began the tradition of playing on Thanksgiving in 1934 when their then-owner,

Thanksgiving is always a special holiday for Detroit Lions fans. Our team perenially playing the early afternoon game slot is a wonderful tradition, even if the on-field product hasn’t always been appetizing.