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?

Cowboys president and GM Tex Schramm came up with the idea in 1966, when Dallas played its first Thanksgiving game against the Cleveland Browns. The Cowboys won the game 26-14 in front of a crowd ...

Detroit’s recent history in the game hasn’t been much ... grew up sharing many of the same Thanksgiving traditions fans enjoy now. During his time with the Chicago Bears, Robinson played ...

And she notes that students can use Thanksgiving and their new tools for thinking about culture to learn and share more about their own family’s history and traditions. Renée Gokey Theresa ...

These celebrations offer just a flavour of their rich cultural history and tradition. Thanksgiving is a major US holiday, which takes place on the 4th Thursday of November every year. It ...

It is the middle of November. We are entering the holiday season. I like this time of year. My family enjoys being together. We like to celebrate. We look forward to old rituals and traditions.