That is a very good question as a matter of fact....

Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Always Play on Thanksgiving ...

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Detroit radio station owner George A. Richards bought the Spartans and moved ... In the early weeks of the 1934 season, the biggest crowd the Lions could ... Sure, the Lions had filled their stadium for their Thanksgiving games, but that was  ...

Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade: Everything you need to know - Curbed ...

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Nov 13, 2018 - Thanksgiving morning, Detroit's downtown will be filled with ... mind that Lions fans will be tailgating in Eastern Market early for the 12:30 game.