U2 to Play Halftime Show for NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve Game in What League Calls ‘a New NFL Holiday Tradition’
Although Thanksgiving Eve has not yet been recognized by everyone as a holiday in its own right, the National Football League is instituting what it calls…
Variety reports: Although Thanksgiving Eve has not yet been recognized by everyone as a holiday in its own right, the National Football League is instituting what it calls “a new NFL holiday tradition” — a halftime performance by a major musical act for the game streaming on Netflix the night before turkey day.
This sports story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Play Halftime Show for NFL, NFL Holiday Tradition’ and Thanksgiving Eve Game.
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