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After Roger Goodell Faced NFL’s Rejection, Hard Knocks Decision Inspires Shocking Prediction From Pat McAfee

Roger Goodell's NFL rejection leads to a Hard Knocks decision that sparks a surprising prediction from Pat McAfee.

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Kyle Shanahan’s True Feelings Threaten Deebo Samuel’s 49ers Future Despite Brandon Aiyuk’s TikTok Outcry Per NFL Analyst

Kyle Shanahan’s sentiments put Deebo Samuel’s future with the 49ers at risk, despite Brandon Aiyuk’s outcry on TikTok, as per an NFL analyst.

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“Painful Truth Is Far Better Than a Comforting Lie”: Deion Sanders Drops Another Cryptic Message Amid Accusations of Forcing Colorado Players

Deion Sanders rolls out another tweet calling out the 'lies' amid the intensifying accusations against him.

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Before Fining Himself for Shitting, Aaron Donald OK’d Sean McVay For LA Rams’ Coaching Role

Sean McVay reveals Aaron Donald approved his Rams’ appointment and hilariously admits the legendary DT fined himself for an nasty mishap.

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Cam Newton Warns Billionaire David Tepper as Panthers Beg $650M for Stadium Renovation in Charlotte

Cam Newton takes a dig at David Tepper as he proposes renovations to Bank of America Stadium after a lethargic season.

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Joining Tom Brady’s Celebration, Rob Gronkowski’s GF Toasts Celtics’ Win as Patrick Mahomes and Magic Johnson Make Brutal Admission

Tom Brady celebrates the Celtics' NBA championship win, while Patrick Mahomes and Magic Johnson express their disappointment.

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Dance or No Shedeur’s Concert: Deion Sanders Jr. Lightens Mood With Hilarious Coach Prime Visual Amid Forced Attendance Allegations

Deion Sanders Jr. responds to a funny meme to address rumors that Coach Prime forced players to attend his son Shedeur's concert.

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49ers’ Christian McCaffrey & Fiance Olivia Culpo Rescue & Adopt a Turtle During Walk

Christian McCaffrey & Fiance Olivia Culpo has shown their love for turtle. From adopting a turtle to get a puppy together, know about them.

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Travis Hunter’s Hard-Earned EA 25 Cover Success Overshadowed by Manning’s Legacy as Arch Dominates Him Financially

Colorado Buffs two-way star Travis Hunter takes a step back as Arch Manning surpasses him with the latest NIL report. 

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Lane Kiffin Throws Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Analogy After Fun Pickleball Matchup With Jaxson Dart

Lane Kiffin likens himself and his fellow pickleball partner to Michael-Kobe after triumphing over Jaxson Dart and his girlfriend. 

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Dak Prescott to Adopt Matthew Stafford’s Playbook as Mike Garafolo Explains Why Cowboys Will Never Have a ‘Full Reboot’

Mike Garafolo details why the Cowboys won't undergo a full rebuild, as Dak Prescott to use Matthew Stafford's playbook for future success.

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After Blaming Jim Harbaugh for Chargers Exit, Austin Ekeler Explains Taking Up the ‘Dan Quinn Role’ at Commanders

Austin Ekeler is stepping into a new phase of his veteran career. Click to find out what he has in store for Dan Quinn led Commanders.

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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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