What Thanksgiving Means to Us @ SUM Shirts

(A heartfelt message… but like, SUM-style of course.)

Here Comes the Meat Sweats / T-Shirt

Thanksgiving is a magical time of year when Americans across the country gather around the dining table and collectively decide, “Yes, I will absolutely eat until my jeans file a formal complaint with HR.”  And honestly? We expect you all to. At SUM Shirts, we believe in pursuing greatness — whether that’s designing the softest, wittiest tees on the planet or inhaling an irresponsible amount of mashed potatoes like we’re carb-loading for a marathon we will absolutely will not run. So put on your most comfy SUM Shirt tee and get ready to give your belly a reminder who's boss!

Of course, Thanksgiving isn’t only about eating like the Food Pyramid is a personal challenge. It’s also about family — a chance to reconnect with the people we love… and also the ones who test our patience in ways only blood relations can. There’s nothing quite like passing the gravy boat while Cousin Kyle explains his new “life-changing” crypto plan. But hey, it’s tradition. And at SUM Shirts, we honor traditions — especially the ones that come with pie.

Detroit Thanksgiving / T-Shirt

Then comes football — the sacred soundtrack of Thanksgiving. Sure, the rest of America happily cycles through the day’s lineup of games one at a time, but here in Michigan, we only care about the main event: our Detroit Lions. Thanksgiving Lions football is basically our Super Bowl... Well, since we havent been to one yet. Our annual emotional rollercoaster, and our mandatory family therapy session all rolled into one. Win or lose (but lately: WINNING 😏), it brings the whole house together — yelling at the TV, overanalyzing play calls many of us definitely don’t understand, and confidently pretending we know how “PFF Grades” are actually calculated.

But beneath the food comas, family chaos, and football-induced chest pains, Thanksgiving really is about something deeper: gratitude. And genuinely — SUM-style sincerity incoming — we are incredibly thankful. Thankful for the customers who let us clothe them in ridiculously soft shirts. Thankful for every order, every message, every “OMG I love this!” comment. Thankful for the communities that hype us, support us, and let us be a small part of their traditions.

We’re a tiny family business with big dreams, and the fact that so many of you choose SUM Shirts for your wardrobes, your gifts, your inside jokes, and your local pride? That means everything. Like, “we might actually tear up but will blame it on the onions” everything.

So from all of us here at SUM Shirts:

Happy Thanksgiving.

Eat big. Hug your people. Cheer for the Lions. And know that we’re thankful for you — even more than we’re thankful for stretchy pants. 🙏🦃💙