Detroit’s Own, Big Sean Set to Perform at The Lions’ Thanksgiving Halftime Show!!

Author John Kimbrough

November 23rd, 2021 1:47 PM

The Detroit Lions recently announced that Grammy-nominated, Platinum-selling artist & The Motor City’s own, Big Sean, will headline the Halftime Show at the team’s 82nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Game, this year, against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field!

Sean recently joined forces with super producer, Hit-Boy for their EP “What You Expect”, which was released in October.

The Cass Tech Alum, first performed the halftime show back in 2015, featuring his hits “One Man Can Change the World” and “Blessings”.

Grammy award-winning R&B singer and writer, Ne-Yo will also be on deck to perform the National Anthem.

Big Sean recently announced that construction has begun on his movie theater, being built near Detroit’s Midtown area. Titled “The Sean Anderson Theatre”- is a partnership with Emagine Entertainment. An opening day for the theater has yet to be announced.

Tickets for Thursday’s game are still available for purchase at www.detroitlions.com/tickets 

Check out Big Sean & Hit-Boy perform their single “What a Life” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon below!!

Our Favorite Big Sean Photos!!

• 2019 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH – Inside

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Big Sean attends 2019 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on February 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

• 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Red Carpet

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  NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artists Big Sean and Sir Elton John attend the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

• 2017 MTV Movie And TV Awards – Red Carpet

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 07: Recording artists Big Sean and Jhene Aiko attend the 2017 MTV Movie And TV Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
• Atlanta Hawks v Detroit Pistons

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  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 24: Recording artist Big Sean sits with his mother during a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on October 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• BIG SEAN

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• Wireless Festival 2018

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Big Sean performs on the main stage on Day 1 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park on July 6, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images)
• iHeartRadio LIVE And Verizon Bring You Big Sean In Harlem At The Apollo Theater On October 29, 2019

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Big Sean speaks onstage before a performance in Harlem at The Apollo Theater presented by iHeartRadio LIVE and Verizon on October 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

• 2018 Billboard Power 100

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  NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 25: Rapper Big Sean attends 2018 Billboard Power 100 on January 25, 2018 at Nobu 57 in New York City.

• ASAP Ferg & Big Sean

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