The Chicago Bears' Chris Conte (No. 21 in this photo) will battle the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Conte starred as a prep defender at Loyola High in Los Angeles.
Photo by Josh Thompson
The turkey. The stuffing. The football.
All three are a huge part of Thanksgiving. Some, in fact, would say that you can't have Thanksgiving without all three of them.
While there are some prep football games on Thanksgiving Day (mostly in the Northeast), we've chosen to look at the professional game and how it relates to the holiday.
Here are some pieces of MaxPreps content featuring players who will be suiting up in NFL games today.
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
View on YouTubeIn addition to the video above, here are some links to videos and stories featuring players on the Beats and Lions:
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Way Back When: Reggie Bush-
Jay Cutler trick play in high school-
Way Back When: Matthew Stafford-
Matt Forte gives back to Chicago high schoolPhiladelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
View on YouTubeHere are some more stories and videos of players in this NFC East battle:
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Jason Witten interview at celebrity golf tournament-
Way Back When: LeSean McCoy-
Way Back When: Jeremy MaclinSeattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
View on YouTubeAnd for the nightcap, see these items:
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Way Back When: Vernon Davis-
Photo slideshow of Colin Kaepernick in high school baseball-
Way Back When: Russell Wilson-
MaxPreps Monday Night Video Rewind: Marshawn Lynch-
Video highlights of Russell Wilson in high school
