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NFL: Super Bowl LVIII Kansas City Chiefs Press Conference

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Kareem Hunt Update: Andy Reid Announces Status for Saints Clash With RB ‘Ready’ After Surprise Injury

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Ex-Packers QB Shuts Down Romeo Doubs Frustration Rumors After WR Misses Back-to-Back Practices

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Will Romeo Doubs Play vs. Rams? ‘Disappointed’ Packers Penalize WR for Missing Practices Ahead of Week 5

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Not Davante Adams, 3 Other WRs Chiefs Could Target Amid Rashee Rice Injury

ESPN's senior reporter offers his list of wide receivers the Chiefs could target to replace Rashee Rice without going for Davante Adams
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Amid Tyreek Hill Trade Rumors, Dolphins Activate ‘Eager’ WR Odell Beckham Jr. Ahead of Patriots Clash

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NFL: Miami Dolphins-Odell Beckham Press Conference

Dak Prescott’s Girlfriend Has a Desperate Plea for North Carolina After Hurricane Helene Causes $7 Billion Disaster

Dak Prescott's girlfriend Sarah Jane Ramos echoes the need for rescue helicopters in Carolina as the US suffers from Hurricane Helene.
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Amid Trade Rumors, D’Andre Hopkins Breaks Silence as Chiefs Desperately Seek Rashee Rice Replacement

DeAndre Hopkins, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, breaks silence by posting a mysterious Instagram story with an unusual message.
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How Many Games Will Brandin Cooks Miss? Cowboys WR Placed on IR With Infection

Dallas Cowboys have the momentum after win over the Giants, but Brandin Cooks update ahead of the Steelers game does not look good.
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History

In August 1920, representatives from four states: Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Dayton, held a meeting and formed the American Professional Football Conference (APFC) to improve footballing standards in the country. A month later, they formed the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and played a league with 14 teams. In 1922, they changed the name to the National Football League (NFL).

In 1960, a new professional league, the American Football League (AFL) started as a competition against the NFL. After six years, in 1966, the two leagues announced a merger that would take effect in 1970. During the four years between the announcement and the actual merger, the leagues started playing a Championship game which was called The Super Bowl. Since then, the two leagues have been recognized as two separate conferences within the same league, the NFL.

Participating teams

There are 32 teams in the NFL divided equally into two conferences: National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Each conference is further divided into 4 divisions: East, North, South, and West, with each division containing four teams.

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