NFL is still celebrating the holiday with a trio of NFL games that will help you avoid awkward political arguments or overcooked turkey. It’s the third Thanksgiving since the death of Hall of Famer John Madden,

Thanksgiving is an annual holiday tradition that can be documented all the way back to North American colonies in 1619. Over the years, Thanksgiving has become synonymous with football, as families around the United States gather to load their plates with food and watch teams battle it out on the gridiron.

Here's everything you need to know about the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving tradition: The Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day tradition dates back to 1966. Their best stretch came in the 1980s when they won six straight games on Thanksgiving from 1980-85.