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2025 NFL Thanksgiving: Star-Studded Halftime Shows and Madden Tribute

11/23/2025

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NFL Thanksgiving Performances

The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games in 2025 will include three matchups with halftime performances.
Jack White will perform for the Detroit Lions against the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. ET, with Eminem as an executive producer.
Post Malone will perform during the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Lil Jon will take the stage at the Bengals vs. Ravens game at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The NFL will honor John Madden with a special celebration, including MVP awards and commemorative items.

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Packers Face Lions

The Green Bay Packers will face the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, their third consecutive holiday game and a key NFC North playoff race matchup.
The game kicks off at noon ET and will be broadcast on Fox.
The Packers are 15-18-2 in Thanksgiving games and 9-12-1 against the Lions, with four of the last five Thanksgiving meetings won by the Packers.
Jack White, musician, will perform at halftime.

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Historical Context

The Detroit Lions initiated the Thanksgiving Day football tradition in 1934, hosting the Chicago Bears before 26,000 fans. This event, designed by owner George A. Richards to boost attendance, has become a staple of American culture. The Lions will face the Packers in 2025, continuing their historic rivalry, while the NFL's entertainment focus has evolved, featuring performances by artists like Jack White.

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NFL Thanksgiving Performances

The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games in 2025 will include three matchups with halftime performances.
Jack White will perform for the Detroit Lions against the Green Bay Packers at 1 p.m. ET, with Eminem as an executive producer.
Post Malone will perform during the Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs game at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Lil Jon will take the stage at the Bengals vs. Ravens game at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The NFL will honor John Madden with a special celebration, including MVP awards and commemorative items.

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