Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field since 2002

After moving to Ford Field in 2002, the Detroit Lions have hosted their annual Thanksgiving Day NFL game at Ford Field each season when scheduled as the home team. The Lions' Thanksgiving Day game is a long-standing Detroit tradition dating to 1934; Ford Field has been the current venue for that tradition in the 21st century. Ford Field is the Lions' home stadium and has hosted numerous Thanksgiving games as part of its event calendar.