5 Turkey Day Table Topics That Will Save Your Holiday
Distract, deflect and conquer awkward holiday conversation.
Add this to your holiday first aid kit along with a great bottle of wine.
You’ve got this,
The Last Night’s Game Team
For any conversation involving politics.
Politicians and families can be wacky. So can sports teams’ owners. There’s the owner who plays the kazoo in a band, the one who is worth $500 million and still drives his 1997 Dodge Caravan 400 miles to get his hair cut or the one who spent $2.4M on the founding documents of Alcoholics Anonymous. Here’s more about wacky team owners including Jerry Jones whose Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving.
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. 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.
When Grandma asks you why you’re not married…for the 10th time…that day.
There’s something to be said about keeping your love life mysterious. Grammy nominated Lizzo is an open book but one mystery that still remains unsolved is who exactly is that Minnesota Vikings (NFL – National Football League) player she’s referring to in her song "Truth Hurts?" Well Stefon Diggs of the Vikings is determined to find out. The list could be long as the song was released in 2017 so that player may not even be on the team any longer.
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 a 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.
When being home for the holidays means you’re going to run into your old high school rival, but don’t worry, your mom has your back.
The game everyone is anticipating is this weekend between the biggest rivals in sports, the Ohio State Buckeyes – Michigan Wolverines. Why does this game matter so much? Well Ohio State is undefeated and holding the number two spot at the top of the college football rankings. No one would love to ruin their party more than Michigan. The Wolverines are led by a khaki-wearing coach Jim Harbaugh. (Seriously, he should work at Target, he loves khakis that much).
5 Uncontroversial Turkey Day Table Topics
Football and Thanksgiving go together like turkey and gravy or tofurky and green beans. (We’re not here to judge what you’re into). These tidbits about Thanksgiving football traditions are great conversation starters for your table and your family will thank you for not bringing up the current political climate.
Football and Thanksgiving go together like turkey and gravy or tofurky and green beans. (We’re not here to judge what you’re into). These tidbits about Thanksgiving football traditions are great conversation starters for your table and your family will thank you for not bringing up the current political climate.
From our family to yours – Happy Thanksgiving,
The Last Night’s Game Team
FIVE OUTSTANDING Thanksgiving Football Traditions
1. While many NFL (National Football League) players complain about having to play in Thursday night football games, playing on Thanksgiving is an honor awarded to few teams. There are only three games on Thanksgiving Thursday. SCHEDULE
2. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have hosted the most home Thanksgiving Day games in the NFL.
3. They may be in first place but the Jacksonville Jaguars are the only NFL team that has never played on Thanksgiving Day.
4. Many people around your Thanksgiving table will remember the tradition started by John Madden, former NFL player, coach, broadcaster and video game namesake (Madden NFL). He started the tradition of awarding the “Turkey Leg” back in 1989. The leg of the turkey was given to the MVP of the game. More than one MVP? Obviously, you need more legs. So, he started "creating" turkeys with more legs. (He took them off of other turkeys – this isn’t Frankenstein people).
5. Madden is no longer handing out turkey legs but his legacy is still alive as each network has their own turkey game day celebration. There's an equally as interesting, but not edible, trophy on the line for the teams that play on FOX. The best player in that game walks away with the very attractive “Galloping Gobbler” trophy.
A little something extra - Want to impress the chef? John Madden also made the turducken famous.
There’s more turkey day talk ahead
The table topics don’t stop here. Read on for the three things the sports world is talking about today. HERE YOU GO
Turkey Touchdown
We've all been there. Whether it's stuck in a tiny airplane seat next to a chatty traveler or by politico Uncle Bob at the Thanksgiving dinner table, solve life's awkward moments with your sports savvy knowledge.
We've all been there. Whether it's stuck in a tiny airplane seat next to a chatty traveler or by politico Uncle Bob at the Thanksgiving dinner table, solve life's awkward moments with your sports savvy knowledge.
And please pass the wine,
The Last Night’s Game Team
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College Basketball
Getting lei’d. While you are sitting at your desk dreaming of your Thanksgiving break, college basketball players are competing in one of the most prestigious tournaments, The Maui Invitational. As they ramp up their season, teams from all over the country say aloha to great basketball starting today. SCHEDULE
NFL (National Football League)
Fire away. The former home of the Atlanta Falcons, the Georgia Dome, was imploded this morning. Media everywhere is using the collapse to serve up jokes about the last year’s Super Bowl, where the Falcons blew a massive lead to the New England Patriots. VIDEO
Renew those passports. The New England Patriots said hola to a win, beating the Oakland Raiders in Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The NFL announced that teams will continue playing in Mexico City through 2021, furthering the NFL's efforts to expand their international market. To that, Patriots player Rob Gronkowski says, “Yo soy fiesta.” (He really did say that). INT'L COVERAGE
Overtime
Tennis legend Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian were married in New Orleans last week. The star-studded guest list that included Beyonce and Eva Longoria, partied Big Easy style alongside the blushing bride, who wore three different dresses. WEDDING PICS
Sideline stat
Not to be outdone by the celebration of the final race of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s career, Martin Truex Jr. took home his first NASCAR (National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing) championship yesterday. He tops off a pretty crappy year, which included a death of a crew member and his girlfriend’s battle with cancer, with the biggest win in NASCAR. MORE
Coaches’ corner
Jay Cutler, Miami Dolphins quarterback and husband to reality TV star and shoe designer Kristin Cavallari, suffered a concussion yesterday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cavallari took to social media to voice her displeasure for the violence of football. Cutler came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins. CHECK IT OUT.
