Exactly. How the heck wouldn’t she tell him. Probably just a reddit bot stirring up conversation…
Dang, hard to keep up with the whole alphabet soup of reformdom almost as hard as baptis or methodist…
He’s the a-hole. It’s a football game. The only saving grace would be if he spends all of his time and energy on family and his only hobby is watching the lions game each week. This means no golf, no guys night out etc etc. Something tells me this isn’t the case
I think they are both assholes here. I mean, my family pretty much knows my rules about holidays and Detroit Lions football. There’s no surprise. But in the same respect, if I have a guest in my home and they want to spend some of that time watching a sporting event that I’m not interested in…have at it. Life is too short to worry about such small things. What else are you gonna do, talk about politics and religion?
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I’m glad you brought that up 
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Agree, I think it’s a-holes all around here. I wouldn’t leave, but I would let my wife know that was the last time there. Don’t give me the family time BS - this is 100% the mother in law hating football and forcing her will on everyone. Football time IS family time - it’s a bonding time, high fives, celebrations, talk of strategy and great/bad play. Thanksgiving day football with my father is the highlight of my year, win or lose. I remember all the times watching with my kids and cherishing those moments.
What an insanely controlling and selfish family to just flat out not allow this. It’s a massive red flag of things to come. And honestly, I don’t even get crazy into games like I used to. I love the team, but realize it’s the time watching with my kids or my father that are special to me. I don’t like the idea of leaving after you’ve committed to being there, but honestly, you’ve set some boundaries. And I am also sure the rest of that super duper special family time at the in laws was nothing but a bitch fest because someone dared defy the queen of the universe. He got some beers and quality time with his bro. Who do you think has the better family time?
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IMO the parents could have had the game on in the background.
if they refused that I would have had it streaming on my iphone and snuck views whenever i could.
then just watch the replay or highlights later. And mental note. Never go there for Thanksgiving again
Like @QBHATER90 said… It’s all about communication… There’s zero excuse the wife didn’t know and share that there’s no football during the holiday. Also, if the game was so important to husband, why would he not confirm that it’d be on before going? Just laziness on both ends… This year was my first time meeting my gf’s family, the FIRST thing I said was, whatever you want, as long as the game is on. Boom, simple… But also, this is 2024, there are countless options to watch the game on your phone, unless the family opposed that as well. If that’s the case, they can kick rocks and ask me to leave… I’m which case, that alleviates any blame or guilt on the husband’s side. The wife’s family stinks of being overbearing and controlling… Since they’re local, idk how the husband didn’t know there could be a potential problem ahead of time, it’s not like he’s never been around them before. He had to of known they weren’t into sports… Piss poor preparation…
If people want to eat Thanksgiving giving dinner with me, they can come to my house and eat.
Also, I only like the people who like the Lions. Everyone else can just stay away.
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Change that to “left an upper-decker”, and your advice would be perfect.
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He was very restrained. He should have locked the inlaws in the basement, watched the game, and then divorced the wife.
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I agree with the consensus that it should have been worked earlier. Of course. But that’s water under the bridge…and scolding that he didn’t work it earlier, while correct, isn’t helpful.
While it goes against every fiber in my body, it comes down to you are the guest in another’s home, so if you leave, yes, YATA.
Streaming the game on your mobile device? – yes you can, your device is yours, not part of their home.
The whole situation seems a little controlling. I mean the parents are surely being ass holes I mean to try to control someone because there in your house is not very welcoming. I would just watch it on my phone keep my mouth shut for the wife and kids.
Then next year I would have thanksgiving at my house making sure to invite them and have this outstanding spread of great food. And a TV in every room playing the game with surround sound. And make sure to ask them to take there shoes of at the door. This will even the playing field.
My kids and grandkids were always welcome to watch the game before Thanksgiving dinner. There was one rule do not interupt me during the game with nonsense. The rule was broken 2 Thanksgivings in a row. Now nobody comes over until after the game. Am I an asshole?
Go home set record and go back to the party.
If you’re posting an AITA thread, yes, you are. The likelihood that it’s 100% bullshit is far greater than its odds of being completely accurate. And even if accurate, get over yourself for a few hours and be an effing husband.
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Did he post it for validation of his actions? Maybe he was feeling guilty and wanted honest opinions and was looking within to see if he was actually in the wrong… My guess, he uses the internet bros as backup when they argue about it again… “The people on the internet said I was right!” 
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100% bullshit is right. I don’t believe it for a second.
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