Family can be thoroughly annoying, which is why I suppose someone decided to put football on Thanksgiving.
Rather than attempt to work through the bonds of blood and brothers and sisters, it’s easier to retreat, anti-socialize and rejoice in bloodsport. For over 80 years now, the Detroit Lions have sought to provide this service to the individual, and the Chicago Bears have been there from the beginning as well.
It’s a bond of hatred, neglect at times, furious proximity and plenty of denial. But it feels pretty correct when these two teams clash and one gets to swipe that leg of turkey.