Eminem made a surprise appearance during Fox's NFL Thanksgiving halftime show, joining Jack White to perform for the Detroit Lions game against the Green Bay Packers. The rapper, born Marshall Mathers, took the stage as the Lions trailed 17-14, delighting fans at Ford Field.
White opened the set with “That’s How I’m Feeling” from his 2024 album No Name. Eminem then joined him for a rendition of “Hello Operator” from The White Stripes’ 2000 record De Stijl, followed by a remix of Eminem’s own “‘Till I Collapse” from his 2002 album The Eminem Show. White closed with his anthem “Seven Nation Army.”
The collaboration was not entirely unexpected, as Eminem had signed a multi-year deal with the Lions earlier this month. The agreement puts the rapper and his manager, Paul Rosenberg, in charge of musical performances at the team’s Thanksgiving games through 2027.
The halftime show was produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, which also produced the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show featuring Kendrick Lamar and Netflix’s Beyonce Bowl. The Lions-Packers game was streamed for free on Fox’s AVOD platform Tubi.
