NFL fans lost their minds during the Packers vs. Lions Thanksgiving game when Eminem stormed the stage for the halftime show. The moment he grabbed the mic, the crowd went wild—and the internet went even wilder. Within minutes, people were posting nonstop, calling his performance “1,000 times better than Bad Bunny” and saying he completely stole the night. It wasn’t just hype—it was chaos in the best way.
Rap legend Eminem made a special appearance during the halftime show of the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Week 13 game on Thursday af Ford Field. During his cameo, Eminem got on stage with Jack White, lead singer and guitarist for “The White Stripes,” who was the headliner for the Thanksgiving Day show.
Fans on social media had some interesting reactions when Eminem took center stage to perform “Til I Collapse” at Ford Field on Thursday.
“This is gonna be 1000 times better than Bad Bunny,” one tweeted.
@NFL @Verizon @Lions This is gonna be 1000 times better than Bad Bunny. 🤣🤣
“Jack White and Eminem need to collaborate on an album. That rocked. You got the alice cooper vibe with a touch of Dr Dre. Thats the sound we are looking for,” another added.
“I’d rather listen to Eminem singing Barry White,” a third commented.
Here are a few more reactions.
“I mean yeah. That halftime show goes on the list. Wow,” one wrote.
“This was much better than the SB halftime show will be,” another added.
“Gotta be the standard for Lions Thanksgiving half time shows,” a user tweeted.
The Lions trailed 17-14 at halftime. At the time of writing, Green Bay holds a 31-21 lead with just under a minute remaining in the third quarter.
Eminem lands role with Detroit Lions to serve as producer for team’s Thanksgiving Halftime Show
On Nov. 13, the Lions announced that Eminem and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, will oversee production, as well as talent selection, of the team’s Thanksgiving halftime show through 2027.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Marshall and Paul, who are two of the most accomplished and respected names in the music industry, not to mention longtime Lions fans,” Detroit Lions President & CEO Rod Wood said, via the team’s official site. “Their reputation in the business will attract top-tier talent and help us solidify this annual performance as one of the most anticipated cultural moments on the NFL calendar.”
The Lions have played in a Thanksgiving Day game almost every year since 1934.
Eminem, an ardent Lions fan, will be involved in some way in the team’s Thanksgiving halftime shows for the next two years as well.
