Lions, Packers and CeCe Winans
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The national‑anthem performance ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs–Dallas Cowboys showdown on Thanksgiving drew widespread attention.
The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions both have losing records on Thanksgiving Day. Each is in the hunt for an NFL playoff spot.
The Thanksgiving Day slate also featured some incredible vocalists handling the national anthem, with Grammy winners opening the action in both Detroit and Baltimore. For the Packers-Lions game, iconic gospel singer CeCe Winans was the star. For the Bengals and Colts, Hamilton's Renée Elise Goldsberry belted "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Renowned gospel singer CeCe Winans, a Detroit native, will sing the national anthem at the Green Bay Packers' game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving at Ford Field in Detroit. Winans has won 17 Grammy Awards, more than any other female gospel singer.
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