The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games featured star-studded halftime performances across three matchups. Jack White and Eminem rocked Ford Field in Detroit, Post Malone honored the Cowboys in Dallas, and Lil Jon prepared to energize Baltimore. These shows added entertainment to the holiday football slate.
Thanksgiving football took on an extra layer of excitement with high-profile halftime performers at each of the NFL's three games. In the early matchup at Ford Field, Detroit native Jack White headlined the halftime show during the Green Bay Packers' 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions. White opened with 'That's How I'm Feeling' and brought out Eminem for 'Till I Collapse,' followed by his own 'Seven Nation Army.' Eminem, an executive producer of the show alongside Paul Rosenberg and Jesse Collins Entertainment, joined White on stage in a nod to their shared Detroit roots. The performance was part of a production that Eminem and Rosenberg will consult on through 2027. Gospel singer CeCe Winans performed the national anthem before kickoff.
Shifting to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Post Malone, a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, took the halftime stage during the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Malone, wearing Cowboys cowboy boots and a '94' pin in tribute to late defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, performed 'Wrong Ones' and 'I Had Some Help.' He expressed his honor in participating, stating, 'I'm from Texas. I grew up a Cowboys fan and have been watching this halftime show for years. It's a real honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys.' Post Malone joined an elite list of Cowboys Thanksgiving performers, including Reba McEntire and Destiny's Child.
The nightcap at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore will feature rapper Lil Jon during halftime of the Ravens-Bengals game. Known for hits like 'Yeah!' and 'Get Low,' Lil Jon is expected to bring high energy with his signature calls. Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tony winner from 'Hamilton,' sang the national anthem before kickoff. The Ravens enter at 6-5, riding a five-game win streak, while the 3-8 Bengals welcome back quarterback Joe Burrow from injury.
These performances highlighted the NFL's tradition of blending music and football on Thanksgiving, drawing massive audiences to the holiday games.