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Odell Beckham Jr. Credits Rams HC Sean McVay’s Shadow in Mike McDaniel’s Offense as a Big Reason For Joining Miami Dolphins

Days after Odell Beckham Jr. joined the Miami Dolphins, the wide receiver shares the biggest major reason for his joining HC Mike McDaniels.

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Friends Through Thick & Thin, Russell Wilson’s Wife Ciara & Serena Williams Join Model Ashley Graham to Share Inspiring Stories

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“Billy (Napier) Ball Sack”: Cormani McClain’s Late Florida Gators Transfer Raises Questions

Cormani McClain, the former prodigy of the Colorado Buffaloes, and his decision to transfer to Florida is raising questions for Billy Napiers

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“Play of His Life”: EA College Football 2025 Sends Fans Into Frenzy by Recreating Travis Hunter’s ‘Wild’ Catch in Trailer

EA Sports' perfect recreation of Travis Hunter's "wild" catch from last season's game against TCU garnered hip of praise from fans.

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“Momma Son a Loser”: Fans Disapproval of Cormani McClain’s Transfer to Florida Gators Serves as a Wake-up Call for Billy Napier

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Derek Jeter Teases New Partnership With Alex Rodriguez at FOX Event Attended by Tom Brady, Deion Sanders, and More

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Two-Way Athlete Travis Hunter on Track to Overtake Andrew Luck’s 13-Year-Old Longstanding Record in EA Sports College Football 25

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‘Declining Quarterback’ Russell Wilson’s Struggles With ‘Brutal’ Steelers Schedule Likely to Get Justin Fields Some Snaps, Claims Colin Cowherd

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EA College 2025 Trailer: Shelomi Snubs Brother Shedeur Sanders to Shockingly Extend Support to Travis Hunter Instead

Despite seeing brother Shedeur not making it to the CF25 cover, Shelomi showcased her support to Travis Hunter's EA Sports milestone.

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Deion Sanders Buzzes With Excitement as Travis Hunter & Shedeur’s “Look” Steals the Show in EA College Football 25 Trailer Release

Deion Sanders takes to Instagram putting his anticipation for the game out there as well as the Colorado boys steal the show.

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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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