November 27, 2024

Turkey pardons, parades, and football!

There are a couple special turkeys that won’t be on a Thanksgiving table this week — we’ll tell you all about the annual turkey pardon at the White House and how the tradition started!

Millions of people will be watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tomorrow! Click here to find out more about the history of the parade and what you can expect to see this year.

What is a baby turkey called? And how fast can a turkey run?? We have the answer to those questions (and lots more) — watch to hear all of our fun turkey facts!

The balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade can be as tall as five stories high! If you could design your own parade balloon…what would it look like? One fifth grade class in Strongsville, Ohio did just that.

Watch the show to see more balloon designs like these!

Another Thanksgiving tradition? Football! Your neighborhood or school might have its own Turkey Bowl game, or you might be sitting down with your family after dinner to watch the NFL — fun fact: the Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934!

We talked to our favorite kids sports reporters — JJ and Huddy — about what they’re thankful for so far this NFL season.

CLICK HERE to see the interview. And click here to follow them!

Speaking of football…this year, the NFL announced a rule that allows players to wear Guardian Caps (a type of protective headgear) during games.

We talked to Kylen Granson, a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts, about why he chooses to wear one. Here’s some of what he said:

“Younger students, younger players, I could definitely see the need for it because anything you can do to help protect from any TBIs [traumatic brain injuries], any concussions, would be very helpful!”

For the full breakdown on Guardian Caps, concussions, and what inspired a high school senior to start a club that hopes to make concussion education a mandatory part of high school sports…

CLICK HERE!