Are you ready for some football? For many Americans, it’s tough to imagine Thanksgiving without some the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys on TV.

While it may annoy those who prefer polite conversation to arguments about pass interference, the NFL has successfully staked its claim to Turkey Day. But even as things have expanded—the league added a third game to the holiday slate in 2006 and never looked back—Detroit and Dallas have maintained their traditional sports as the hosts of the first two games. But have you ever wondered why those two teams

Get that annual honor?

As with many other seasonal mysteries, it largely comes down to tradition.

Why Do the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions Always Play on Thanksgiving?

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