Lions Thanksgiving halftime show history cover performers Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, Nickelback, Goo Goo Dolls, Kid Rock, Big Sean, and Bebe Rexha.
Bon Jovi played at the interval of the 2002 Lions vs. Patriots game. Vanessa Carlton accompanied him.
The Patriots scored 20 and won by a margin of eight points.
Over the years, the artist selection committee has tried to bring the best available artists. They usually target a renowned name and hope to deliver a special day for all those in attendance and fans at home.
Big Sean performed in 2015. He was also roped in for the 2021 gig, making him the only artist to appear twice.
Mariah Carey’s 2005 musical on November 24 was one of the delightful performances. The Lions played against the Atlanta Falcons and lost 24-7.
NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Performers
NFL Thanksgiving halftime performers cover Dolly Parton, Steve Aoki, Enrique Iglesias, Jonas Brothers, Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey, and Pitbull.
Dolly will perform at the Commanders-Cowboys match, while Aoki will entertain the crowd at the Seahawks-49ers game. CBS will televise Dolly’s performance, and NBC will air Aoki’s musical.
Other iconic musicians who have graced the Turkey Day football game are listed below:
- Reba McEntire: 1997
- Jessica Simpson and Billy Gillman: 2000
- Creed: 2001
- Destiny’s Child: 2004
- Kelly Clarkson: 2007
- Keith Urban: 2010
- Selena Gomez: 2013
- Meghan Trainor: 2018
- Ellie Goulding: 2019
Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Record History
Lions Thanksgiving record since 2000 stands at six wins and seventeen losses. It includes two overtime games in 2005 and 2012.
Detroit lost the first one against the Denver Broncos and the second against the Houston Texans.
Since 2017, the franchise has lost six consecutive matches on the last Thursday of November. On November 23, 2017, they played against the Minnesota Vikings and lost 30-23.
Likewise, Lions all-time record on Thanksgiving is 37-44-2. They have been part of 83 Thanksgiving contests, an NFL record.
Below are some monumental games featuring the Lions since the turn of the millennium:
Bears vs. Lions, 2021
The Bears-Lions rivalry has been ongoing for 187 matches since 1930. Chicago leads the series 104-78-5.
Likewise, they encountered each other eighteen times on Turkey Day. The Bears were 10-8.
Chicago also won the November 25, 2021, meeting with a two-point margin. The final score was 16-14.
The game started well for the home team, who were 7-0 after the 1st quarter. But, the tides turned in the 2nd quarter when the visitors scored 13-7.
The Lions led in the 3rd quarter with a T.J. Hockenson 17-yard touchdown. It was almost a win for them, but the field goal right at the dying moments of the final quarter gave the game to the visiting team.
Eagles vs. Lions, 2015
The 2015 match against the Eagles was the Lions’ most significant win on Thanksgiving Day since 2000.
The home side controlled the flow of the match right from the start, with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Theo Riddick.
The opposition answered with a second-quarter TD. But the home team responded with two TDs and a field goal.
They further widened the lead by adding another 14 points in the third quarter. Both scored in the last quarter, and the Lions cruised over the Eagles by 45-14, a 31-point victory.
Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Halftime Show 2023
Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show 2023 scheduled at Ford Field will be starring Jack Harlow. We will see The War and Treaty sing the national anthem.
Verizon will sponsor the show. Fox will telecast the entire show to the national audience.
The tickets for the event ranged from $180 for Sec 346 Row 9 to $199 for Standing Room Only.
The best seats in the house were priced at:
- $999 – Sec 206C, Row 5
- $725 – Sec 206C, Row 10
- $540 – Sec207C, Row 15
- $1,000 – Sec208C, Row 16
- $1,300 – Sec229C, Row 6
The spectators are encouraged to arrive early. The gate opens at 10 am.
The Power Hour will offer food and drinks at Gate D. Fans can meet cheerleaders and enjoy various activities.
Tailgate games and food trucks will be permitted in the Pride Plaza from 9.30 am.
Jack Harlow
Harlow was announced as the halftime performer on the 30th of October.
Jack is a 25-year-old hip-hop artist and rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. He has been making music since 2015.
The musician started his musical journey with The Handsome Harlow in 2015. Immediately after the release of the EP, he was signed by sonaBLAST!
After years of hard work, he got his first taste of fame and success in 2020. His song ‘Whats Poopin’ was everywhere. Credit must be given to TikTok for the widespread popularity of that song.
He received a Grammy nomination and made the XXL magazine’s 2020 Freshman Class.
He released his first studio album, That What They All Say, in 2020. He released Come Home the Kids Miss You in 2022 and Jackman in 2023.
His second album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album.
NFL Games On Thanksgiving 2023 TV Schedule
NFL Thanksgiving 2023 TV schedule includes:
- Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions: Fox, 12.30 pm ET
- Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys: CBS, 4.30 pm ET
- San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks: NBC, 8.20 pm ET
Lions-Packers Rivalry
As mentioned earlier, Detroit has already played 83, and the 2023 fixture will be their 84th game on Turkey Day. This tradition started in 1934 and has been going strongly in its 89th year.
The Lions did not participate in the 1939 and 1940 Turkey Day matches. The next four years (1941 to 1944) were the World War II period because of which no Thanksgiving games were hosted.
Their meeting with the Packers is a continuation of the Lions-Packers rivalry. It commenced in 1930 when the Lions were Portsmouth Spartans.
Green Bay dominated the first encounter as they thrashed the Spartans 47-13.
The Lions-Packers’ head-to-head record is 105 wins for the Packers, 76 for the Lions, and seven draws.
They will be meeting on the national holiday after a decade. The last time they faced each other was on November 28, 2013. Detroit dominated the games and won 40-10.
Commanders-Cowboys Thanksgiving Day History
Like the Lions, the Cowboys have hosted an annual Thanksgiving match since 1966. They have played 55, where they were victorious in 32, lost 22, and tied 1.
The customary Dallas game against Washington is their 11th meeting. The Cowboys are 8-2.
The Commanders-Cowboys rivalry goes back to 1960 when the Commanders (then Redskins) won the contest 26-14.
Since then, they have faced each other 126 times. Dallas has won 76, while Washington recorded 48 victories. They drew twice.
The two met last time on the 8th of January, 2023, where the Commanders scored 26 compared to the 6 points scored by the Cowboys.
The 2023 encounter favors Dallas, who are 11-point favorites on the spread.