(Podcast length 5:07 mins - the transcript is below)
Is it the holiday season without controversy? We’ve got your back.
Transcript
For any conversation involving politics.
Plenty of political and Hollywood icons once ran the sidelines. Samuel L. Jackson, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Meryl Streep and four former U.S.A. Presidents (Eisenhower, Roosevelt, Reagan and George W. Bush) all had spirit. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the marching band. In college you would’ve found Halle Barry, Steven Spielberg, Alan Greenspan and Lionel Richie entertaining you in formation at halftime. Much safer than talking recounts and transitions.
When Grandma asks you why you’re not married…for the 10th time…that day.
That conversation is for the birds and so is this one. John Madden, who is a former NFL player, coach and broadcaster (you may have heard of his namesake video game – Madden NFL). Well, he started the tradition of awarding the “Turkey Leg” back in 1989. This leg of the turkey was given to the MVP of the game. What if you have more than one MVP - like perhaps the whole offensive line? Obviously, you need more legs on the turkey. So he started "creating" turkeys with more legs. We’ve seen four-legged turkeys, six-legged turkeys and even eight-legged turkeys.
When you’re thankful for the virtual Thanksgiving table since you don’t have to worry about bickering.
How about a star-powered version of “Grumpy Old Men.” Mike Tyson is heading back to the ring for the first time in 15 years. He’ll duke it out with another boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight on Saturday, November 28. Both fighters are over the age of 50, facing each other for the first time and it’s also the first time they’ve both fought in an empty arena after a career filled with sellout crowds.
Your aunt, who is obsessed with her dog, joins you for Thanksgiving lunch. And brings her dog that licks her plate at the table. Ew.
For the dog who doesn’t earn the title of best showing at the dinner table, there’s still hope to claim the title of “Best in Show.” Thanksgiving also doubles as the date of the National Dog Show. And just like your uncle who avoids anything with Cheez-Whiz, the judges have high standards too. They’re not only looking for a dog with defined features, correct gait and fitness level but a happy dog that enjoys the competition so each dog’s expression and general demeanor receive extra scrutiny.
Your cousin keeps taking photos of their dinner and all you can think about is how full you are.
Be thankful you don’t have to pass a post-meal jiggle test. Some NFL (National Football League) team’s cheer coaches conduct “jiggle tests” to assess the firmness of the cheerleaders’ bodies during the season and if they don’t pass the test, they’re benched. During a regular season where COVID isn’t keeping them off the sidelines, they also on average make under $10/hour. With practices, appearances and games they put in 30-40 hour weeks during the season but most are required to have a full-time job elsewhere. Want more? Check out five things you never knew about NFL cheerleaders.
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