They get to do that because they invented the entire idea of the Thanksgiving game. It is also one of the few times they ever see their games nationally. I re

They get to do that because they invented the entire idea of the Thanksgiving game. It is also one of the few times they ever see their games nationally. I remember twenty years ago they were on Monday Night football for the first and I think only time. In Michigan it was a huge deal, the entire state was talking about something other teams take for granted.