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The Loveable Lions Are Thanksgiving's Main Dish
Plus, SLAM Magazine is still a sports culture trailblazer, 30 years on.
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We’re biting into turkey legs and kneecaps this Thanksgiving. For once, the Lions aren’t the canned cranberry sauce on the table – they’re the main course.
Detroit has always been a Thanksgiving tradition, but not always a must watch. Now they’re must see, on and off the field. From Dan Campbell’s infamous introduction, to the incredible Hard Knocks series and the viral touchdown celebrations, we can’t keep our eyes off the Lions. They’re even getting the fun cross promo spots!
@espn Might be the greatest photo ever taken 🤣 (via @Detroit Lions) #touchdown #celebration #headstand
The Lions are creating a movement. They’re walking in your trap, and taking over your trap with Jared Goff chants. Aidan Hutchinson and Amon-Ra St. Brown are household names, cracking the top five in jersey sales. They’ve successfully transitioned from the ultimate underdog story to a perennial powerhouse.
It’s why many are calling Detroit “America’s Team,” a crown held by the Cowboys for decades. These two holiday staples are reversing roles this week. Instead of scheduling an early Thanksgiving lunch to free up your afternoon on the couch watching Dallas, that’s now slotted for a nice nap before the Dolphins-Packers.
The Cowboys’ cultural relevance dwindles by the day, making them the casserole dish nobody asked for. This Thanksgiving slate is a perfect opportunity to remind sports fans which NFL team has the juice now.
SLAM Magazine is the OG on the sports culture block, and it still stands the test of time. Since its debut in 1994, SLAM has consistently been ahead of the curve, not just covering basketball, but defining the culture around the game.
It has always been more than a mere publication – SLAM is a cultural institution. The latest example is SLAM’s Reebok collab, honoring Allen Iverson’s iconic cover on his legendary Question Lows. These shoes won’t release, giving sneakerheads the throwback feeling of a Friends & Family exclusive.
These covers are more relevant now than ever with SLAM apparel becoming must-have gear for hoop heads. At any given Lakers game, there will be plenty of fans wearing a Kobe Bryant cover shirt nearly three decades later.
SLAM has also helped grow women’s basketball, giving college and pro players the front cover treatment. Its taste is impeccable, teaming up with Sabrina Ionescu before the Liberty’s magical title run on the sickest Nike Sabrina 2’s yet.
And it still keeps its ear to the streets. Remarkably the SLAM cover still matters. To athletes, to agents, to the basketball community. SLAM has planted its flag on the next great stars – from high school phenoms like Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers, to college phenomenons like Angel Reese and Flau’Jae Johnson during their LSU run. Meaning the godfather of basketball culture will be paving the way for years to come.
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