Thanksgiving Football Traditions And NFL's Holiday Game Expansion
NFL Cover Zero: Thanksgiving Football Traditions
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People Mentioned
- Barry Sanders - Former NFL running back for the Detroit Lions, mentioned for his notable Thanksgiving Day performances.
- Calvin Johnson - Former NFL wide receiver, referenced for making spectacular catches for the Lions.
- Luke Combs - Country music star and Carolina Panthers fan, mentioned for loving and dancing to Carolina Mike's song.
- Devin Hester - Former NFL kick returner, cited as an obvious example of a great kick returner.
- Dante Hall - Former NFL kick returner, mentioned as a great returner from back in the day.
- Josh Cribbs - Former NFL kick returner for the Browns, who always seemed to make plays.
- Billy "White Shoes" Johnson - Former NFL player known for his white shoes and touchdown celebration, with the internet clarifying he wore white shoes in high school when his team wore black.
- Derek Abney - Former college football player at Kentucky, mentioned for setting an SEC record for kick returns.
- Rob Lowe - Actor, whose NFL hat made a particular style very popular.
- Darren Sproles - Former NFL player, set the all-time record for all-purpose yards in 2011.
- Aaron Rodgers - NFL quarterback, mentioned in the context of the Jets' receiving stats.
- DK Metcalf - NFL wide receiver for the Seahawks, mentioned in comparison to George Pickens' receiving yards.
- Rico Dowdle - NFL player, mentioned as a potential breakout star.
- Daniel Jones - NFL quarterback, mentioned as a potential breakout star.
- Jackson Smith-Njigba (JSN) - NFL wide receiver, discussed as a potential breakout star.
- Harold Payne Jr. - College football player from Bowling Green, mentioned as a rookie worth watching.
- Max Scherzer - MLB pitcher, humorously mistaken for the Vikings' backup quarterback.
- Rex Ryan - Former NFL coach, mentioned for his "we win, I lose" philosophy that he seemed to apply to Shedeur Sanders.
- Deion Sanders - NFL Hall of Famer and college coach, father of Shedeur Sanders.
- Dylan Gabriel (DG) - College football quarterback, discussed in comparison to Shedeur Sanders.
- Max Duffy - Friend of the hosts, mentioned for his experience in a punting competition with the Broncos.
- Roger Craig - Former NFL running back, mentioned as a name from a different generation.
- Mike Alstott - Former NFL fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, mentioned as a favorite player.
- Jameis Winston - NFL quarterback, mentioned as a favorite player.
- Warren Sapp - NFL Hall of Famer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Derrick Brooks - NFL Hall of Famer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- John Lynch - NFL Hall of Famer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Warrick Dunn - Former NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Brad Johnson - Former NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, known for hair-related car commercials and a trick shot channel on TikTok.
- Max Brosmer - College football quarterback from New Hampshire and Minnesota, who might be replacing J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings' starting quarterback.
- Tyler Thigpen - Former NFL quarterback for the Bears, mentioned as a random guy who played well.
- Bailey Zappe - NFL quarterback from Western Kentucky, mentioned as an example of making it to the league from anywhere.
- Shane Bowen - Former Defensive Coordinator for the Giants (and previously the Titans), fired after a series of blown leads.
- Chip Kelly - College football coach, reported to have been fired during the podcast's recording.
- Greg Olson - Interim Offensive Coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders, noted for his third stint in that role for the team.
- Josh Allen - NFL quarterback.
- Lamar Jackson - NFL quarterback.
- Bryce Young - NFL quarterback, mentioned for not running into the end zone.
- Justin Herbert - NFL quarterback, mentioned for his rushing yards.
- Dak Prescott - NFL quarterback.
Websites & Online Resources
- Carolina Mike on TikTok - The account where Carolina Mike posts his videos.
- NFL.com - Mentioned for their mock draft projections.
- Twitter - Platform where listeners tweet about the show.
- NFLshop.com - Online store for NFL merchandise.