Thanksgiving. A day celebrated in America by giving thanks and expressing gratitude… with a side of gravy and a turkey feast. Oh, and pie – you can’t celebrate Thanksgiving without pie!
To show their thanks to American fans leading up to Thanksgiving, the Premier League, along with broadcast partner NBC, surprised 1,000 fans with packages on their doorsteps. What was in each box? You guessed it – plenty of pie to enjoy on Thanksgiving day and carry them through the weekend’s matches!
The week kicked off with the Premier League’s American social accounts (@PLinUSA on Twitter and Instagram) teasing the surprise and giving fans the opportunity to win one of these coveted packages – before even knowing what was inside. As fans started receiving them on Tuesday and Wednesday of the holiday week, details were slowly being revealed.
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Be sure to keep an eye out on your doorsteps from today through Thursday… you may be 1 of 1,000 fans in 🇺🇸 surprised with a gift from us 🤫#MyPLThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/Ks47M2pFzN
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) November 24, 2020
By Thursday, fans were sharing what they’d received: a traditional American pumpkin pie to enjoy with their Thanksgiving feast, two savory English meat pies to enjoy while taking in the weekend’s matches, a PL-branded pie server, and a heartfelt note expressing gratitude to all the American fans who wake up early week in and week out to support their clubs from across the pond.
They even sent the pies to NBC’s Premier League studio crew of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Tim Howard, who discussed the merits of each kind of pie. Rebecca had her first taste of pumpkin pie, and… we’ll just let you see her reaction for yourself:
"I'm just surprised this is even a debate. You're wrong." – @TimHowardGK
Which country does pie better: America or England? 🤔#MyPLThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/g3PNhNgJh6
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) November 26, 2020
Fans of all 20 clubs were overjoyed to be included in the holiday celebration and acknowledged that, given how hard of a year 2020 has been for many, this was a highlight they wouldn’t soon forget (even if the pie trays would eventually be empty).
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So impressed by @PLinUSA for this gesture! They didn't have to, but what a stroke of genius and generosity. @AustinLions @avfc #utv #MyPLThanksgiving #PremierLeague @NBCSportsSoccer pic.twitter.com/kK89yl1jqf
— Joey White (@joeywhitetx) November 25, 2020
Thank you SO much for this lovely surprise!!! Covid cancelled my plans so this really brightened my Thanksgiving!!! #MyPLThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/dgufHpN8vv
— Adam Frankel (@AdamFragFrankel) November 26, 2020
You have no idea how hard it was for us to save these pies for matchday. Nothing like rooting for @ManCity and enjoying treats from @PLinUSA a beautiful Saturday morning #myplthanksgiving #comeoncity @fresnocityzens @premierleague pic.twitter.com/5vrDlmuHA3
— Steven G Reyes (@KrypticKing45) November 28, 2020
Happy Thanksgivings 🦃🥃⚽️💙@PLinUSA #MyPLThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/nTZOvSRNl7
— K 4️⃣ Y V O O 🇹🇿 (@Major_Beatz19) November 27, 2020
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