Thanksgiving is know as much for football as it is turkey these days, and that has given us some truly memorable moments over the years.
Football is the most popular sport in America, which makes it no surprise that Thanksgiving is a day where the game is celebrated along with American’s love for food and overeating. Nothing says we’re all thankful like overeating and watching fit athletes earn million dollar paychecks on national television.
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But if you’re feeling less cynical this Thanksgiving, you’ll see that football is as much a part of Turkey Day as — well, turkey is. Not only is football played three times on Thanksgiving, but we have gotten some of the most memorable moments in NFL history thanks to the games that were played on the day.
In honor of football on Thanksgiving, here are the  most memorable moments in football that have taken place on Turkey Day.