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Thanksgiving Football Traditions And NFL's Holiday Game Expansion

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  • 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.

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