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Travis Kelce’s Ex Kayla Nicole Mocks LeBron James With Larry O’Brien Trophy After LA Lakers Dumped Out of NBA Playoffs

Kayla Nicole takes to the Hard Rock Stadium and disses the Los Angeles Lakers as they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round of Playoffs.

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After Hazardous Conditions Ended Ciara’s Las Vegas Show, Russell Wilson’s Wife Takes Over American Idol as Guest Mentor

Russell Wilson’s Wife Ciara shines on American Idol as guest mentor, stepping in after Vegas show disruption, adding spark to the competition.

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After Paying Homage to Kobe Bryant’s Daughter, Russell Wilson and Ciara Send Love to Vanessa Bryant With Special Message

Russell Wilson and Ciara extend heartfelt support to Vanessa Bryant after honoring Kobe Bryant's daughter, fostering a poignant connection.

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ ‘Future’ in Safe Hands as Russell Wilson & Ciara Hype Son Playing Baseball

Russell Wilson takes his son to play baseball and shouts him out as the future Pittsburgh Pirates prospect as his wife also cheers for him.

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“Love Of My Life”: After Ripping Bill Belichick Apart, Tom Brady Ends Netflix Roast With a Brutal Jab at Ex-wife Gisele Bündchen

Tom Brady targets two prominent former figures in his life - Bill Belichick and Gisele Bündchen as a parting roast for the Netflix Live Roast.

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Tom Brady Calls Chiefs’ Taylor Swift Fans ‘14-Year-Old Girls’ & Roasts Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s Team for Being Relevant in Last 5 Years

Brady's bold remarks likening Chiefs' Swift fans to "14-year-old girls" stir controversy, as he taunts Mahomes' team's relevance.

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Tom Brady Roast: Drew Bledsoe Begs NFL GOAT to ‘Stay Retired’ After Brutally Honest Take Over Lost QB1 Status

Drew Bledsoe, the QB Tom Brady replaced, stole the show at Brady's roast with hilarious jokes and a plea for retirement.

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Kevin Hart Confronts Dana White for ‘Squaring Off’ on Him at Netflix’s Tom Brady’s Roast

After the hilarious roast, Kevin Hart confronts UFC president Dana White for 'squaring off' with him at Netflix's Tom Brady Roast.

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Dana White and Jeff Ross Trade Jibes at Netflix’s Tom Brady Roast Alongside Max Holloway and Sean O’Malley

UFC CEO, Dana White, and stand-up comedian, Jeff Ross, go off at each other during Netflix's Greatest Roasts of All Time: Tom Brady live.

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American Billionaire Robert Kraft Makes Big Appeal to Russian Prez Vladimir Putin 19 Years After Losing His Super Bowl Ring

Robert Kraft makes a bold statement during the Netflix Live Roast to Vladimir Putin about his Super Bowl ring.

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Robert Kraft Burns Bill Belichick Bridge With Devastating Declaration at Tom Brady’s Roast

Robert Kraft appeared on The Roast of Tom Brady and ripped into Bill Belichick and Julian Edelman before taking on the 7x Super Bowl Winner

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Patrick Mahomes Warned by Tyreek Hill After Chiefs QB Adopted Peyton Manning’s ‘Playbook’ at Hard Rock Stadium

Tyreek Hill takes a shot at Patrick Mahomes and recalls a Peyton Manning situation after the Chiefs QB throws a wobbly pass.

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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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