Whether you like it or not, the NFL is the big man on the North American sports campus. When it enters the picture, it immediately becomes the center of attention. Thanksgiving Day is a perfect example of that reality. Is the holiday still defined by family, food and appreciation of what we have? Sure, but it’s also tough to imagine that afternoon and evening without some football on TV. And, if anything, the NFL has leaned into that connection and made the final Thursday of November one of its