The Detroit Lions have unveiled the special guests for their Thanksgiving day matchup against the rival Green Bay Packers.
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According to a Sunday announcement, gospel musician CeCe Winans will perform the national anthem before the game. Detroit native Jack White will then take the field during halftime to provide a performance for the tens of thousands of fans in attendance for the game.
Detroit rocker and 12X GRAMMY Award winner Jack White will headline our Thanksgiving Halftime Show powered by @Verizon! pic.twitter.com/Sicg8YZe2d
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 16, 2025
White rose to prominence when he formed the White Stripes with then-wife Meg White. The duo released the hit "Fell in Love with a Girl," which propelled their album "White Blood Cells" to Gold status. They then further built their fame with "Seven Nation Army," which has played at sports stadiums all over the world.
The White Stripes ultimately broke up in 2011, capping off a partnership that featured six studio albums and two live albums. White has since continued his music career while releasing several solo albums. He has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the White Stripes after winning 12 Grammy Awards.
Winans has won countless awards during her career. She has 17 Grammy Awards, 33 Dove Awards, multiple Soul Train Awards, Essence Awards, and NAACP Image Awards. Winans is also an inductee of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Grammy Award-winning duo will play a key role during one of the biggest weeks of the Detroit Lions' season. The NFC North team has hosted a Thanksgiving day game every year since 1934. The Lions have delivered some big wins on the holiday and experienced some heartbreaking losses as well.
The Lions have also used the Thanksgiving game to bring in extra entertainment for the football fans in attendance. Past artists who have performed during halftime include Jack Harlow, Shaboozey, Bebe Rexha, Brothers Osborne, Jason Derulo, and Big Sean among many, many others.
This season's Thanksgiving day game will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. ET as Fox provides coverage for the NFC North battle.
