NFL Classic is a traditional series of games played on Thanksgiving Day in the United States and is sponsored by the National Football League (NFL). It has occurred regularly since the organization was founded in 1920. The first two games are hosted by the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys, and in 2006, a third game was added that has no fixed opponents.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
NFL Classic first appeared in the 2004 Macy's Parade, to help celebrate the upcoming 85th Anniversary of the organization. It featured many of the team's mascots players, alongside the bleacher system at the rear of the float. It appeared in 2005, as well as 2006 where the trophy wasn't inflated, and the float retired after that year. The National Football League has yet to be represented in the Parade's line of march again.
Guest Stars[]
Below, you will find a list of every guest star that has appeared on the float, alongside the respective songs which they sang during the NBC Telecast.
- 2004 - Joe Namath, Tony Dorsett, Harry Carson, and Lomas Brown
- 2005 - Tiffany Evans; sang "Who I Am"
- 2006 - Cheyenne; sang "Four Walls"