In today’s NFL’s tripleheader, as part of the NFL’s second annual John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration, each team will wear a jersey patch featuring the face of the Hall of Fame coach.
Madden, who died in 2021, made Thanksgiving Day games memorable with his signature breakdown of plays and his fondness of the Turducken. Players who performed well had the opportunity to eat a part of the turkey postgame as part of receiving the Turkey Leg Award.
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An NFC clash opens the holiday slate when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers at 12:30 p.m. ET. Then the Washington Commanders look to end their two-game skid versus the Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET, and the Seattle Seahawks will battle the San Francisco 49ers in the nightcap.
Madden, a Super Bowl-winning coach for the Raiders, grew in popularity for his career as a legendary broadcaster and his popular self-titled video game series. Years later, his impact on the game is still being felt by a new generation of football fans.
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