The idea of The Temptations performing at Ford Field during a Detroit Lions game has been floating around for years. It came up so often that, at a certain point, member Jawan Jackson figured it might always remain just that -- an idea.

Then, earlier this year, the conversation resurfaced. However, this time, it came with actual certainty with a key date in mind. The legendary R&B group will finally take the stage during halftime when the Lions host the Dallas Cowboys for Thursday Night Football, which has since become a pivotal matchup with playoff implications.

“So I found out in Atlanta when we initially got the news. And I was like, ‘Okay, we’re doing the Lions game -- I’m excited. That’s about to be dope,’ you know what I’m saying? Because there were murmurs that we were supposed

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