The tradition started in 1934 when owner George A. Richards moved the team to Detroit and scheduled a Thanksgiving Day game to attract fans who favored baseball.

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The Detroit Lions' annual Thanksgiving Day game traditionally showcases one of the NFL's most downtrodden franchises.

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How 1934 marketing gamble made Detroit Lions Thanksgiving football tradition

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