It makes plenty of sense that "America's Team" plays every year on American Thanksgiving, but it wasn't always that way. Unlike their fellow annual hosts, the Cowboys have had plenty of success ...

Thanksgiving and NFL football go hand-in-hand today, but when did the tradition of football on Turkey Day even start? As it turns out, the NFL – technically, its direct predecessor, the American ...

There is a first time for everything. That was the case about 404 years ago when the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There was no luxury of modern technology, no oven to cook ...

From turkey to football, there are some things you can always count on during a Thanksgiving celebration — including the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The iconic event featuring massive ...

Thanksgiving has evolved since that first feast in 1621, and so has the way we think and write about it. The Tribune’s archives show the cultural evolution of Thanksgiving from religious to secular, a ...

Thanksgiving Day brings three things into most American households: family, food and football. Thursday will supply the same, as three NFL games will take place throughout the afternoon and evening.

The holiday’s real roots lie in abolition, liberation, and anti-racism. Let’s reconnect to that legacy. Children eating Thanksgiving dinner in Harlem. It’s a good thing conservatives know nothing ...

For years, NFL fans have come to know that the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving Day. These games often see high viewership with family gatherings taking place and people ...

The Miami Dolphins will be watching again on Thanksgiving after making their return to the holiday lineup last year against the Greey Bay Packers. Barring another prime-time appearance, the next ...

Thanksgiving has become synonymous with feasting alongside friends and family. The holiday has transformed from a harvest celebration into a national tradition centered on togetherness and gratitude, ...