Why does the Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving?

Why do Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving?

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    Its a tradition started by the first Detroit Lions owner G.A. Richardson who in an attempt to boost attendence to Lions games set up the first Thanksgiving day game in 1934. The Lions played the undefeated Chicago Bears to a very close loss 16-19 but so many people listened on the radio and full crowd at the game made history as a classic was born and the Lions have played Thanksgiving day ever since.

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