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John Madden To Be Honored on Thanksgiving With Special Logo, Helmets, and More 

By Ramya

25-11-2022

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The NFL is making that a lasting tribute by honoring the late broadcaster by launching the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” to begin on the first Thanksgiving following his death last December. “No one cared more or contributed more to our game than John Madden,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. 

Why are they honoring John Madden?

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What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving Day 2022?

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The NFL has announced that Jonas Brothers will be performing at the Thanksgiving halftime show. Check who else will perform and where to watch live. NFL Thanksgiving halftime Shows 2022 has announced the name of performers in the show. 

Who is the halftime show for Thanksgiving 2022?

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The football legend said his fear of flying stemmed from claustrophobia, though many believed it was from the California Polytechnic State University football team plane crash that took place on Oct. 29, 1960. Madden graduated Cal Poly in 1958 and had friends that died on the flight.

vWhat was John Madden's phobia?

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The Detroit Lions have played at home on Thanksgiving every year since 1934 -- except when games were paused from 1939 to 1944 during World War II. The annual holiday tradition expanded to add a home game for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s. These franchises -- and their fans -- only know football on Thanksgiving. 

What 2 NFL teams play on Thanksgiving every year?

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In 1934, owner George Richards bought the team and moved it to Detroit. The Lions, at that time, were looking for new ways to draw fans. As a marketing idea, Richards convinced NBC to broadcast a Thanksgiving game on 94 stations across the country. It worked. 

Why do the Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving Day?

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The first instance of American Football being played on Thanksgiving Day itself was way back in 1876 - not long after the sport itself came into being - while the first NFL game came in 1920, the year of the league's launch. 

When was the first NFL game on Thanksgiving?