Jared Goff tugged at heartstrings before the Packers game on Thanksgiving as he kissed his wife and daughter for good luck. The moment was beautifully captured and was shared on social media by NFL on Fox.
The quarterback can be seen getting a kiss from not just his wife Christen Harper, but also his baby daughter, Romy, who was adorably dressed as a football. While the moment was sweet, it was not Goff’s day as the Packers beat the Lions to win Thanksgiving.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) celebrates a touchdown against against Green Bay Packers with running back David Montgomery (5) and quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
“A special Thanksgiving moment”NFL on Fox wrote.
Jared Goff and the Lions did fight incredibly well, but the Packers played unbelievably well. However, the game was not without drama when after the first-half, Green Bay was flagged for a false start which was then taken back. The officials felt that the Packers coach had already called for a timeout which negated the penalty.
This did not sit well with many fans, including veteran analyst Jason Whitlock, who called out the refs. Whitlock went on to mock the diverse game officials that the matchup had, labeling them as DEI hires.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to center Trystan Colon (57) before a play against Green Bay Packers during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
Nevertheless, one of the sweetest football moments in the game on Thanksgiving was when Packers’ Micah Parsons sacked Goff. Parsons has been acing the game ever since he arrived at Green Bay after being traded by the Cowboys. The linebacker also managed to make history in the league as the first player with a minimum of 12 sacks through the first five seasons.
Jared Goff’s Thanksgiving Gets Incredible Halftime Performance From Eminem
Meanwhile, Jared Goff’s Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Packers was definitely entertaining with a performance by Eminem and Jack White stealing the show. White delighted the crowd with a couple of hits from his latest album, while the rapper added some bars with his ‘Till I Collapse’.
The stars brought the show to a standstill when Jack White performed ‘Seven Nation Army’ with a brilliant performance by the Lions cheerleaders. Eminem’s own daughter Hallie, who has been named in several of his songs, also showed up with her kid and shared a video of her watching her dad’s show.
While the Thanksgiving Halftime Show is a definite hit with the crowd, it still stands to say as to how the audience will react at the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Bad Bunny as the performer. Many Americans have been calling out the league for its choice to go with the Puerto Rican rapper, with a large percentage voting to sit out the show entirely.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks to pass against Green Bay Packers during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
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