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After Joining Russell Wilson and CJ Stroud in First Pitch Tradition, Kirk Cousins ‘Strikes’ in Braves’ Season Opener

Will Kirk Cousins, the Atlanta Falcons's QB make the bond with the Atlanta local community by showing his support for Atlanta Braves ?

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“Needs to Be Humbled”: Cocky Caleb Williams Triggers NFL World With a Brutal Attack on Other Quarterbacks in the Draft

Caleb Williams’ song of praise for himself earns him a horde of skeptics who want to see him experience a rude NFL awakening.

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Patrick Mahomes’ Reliance on ‘Underpaid’ Travis Kelce Recognized by Tyreek Hill After Hailing “The Greatest Tight End That I Played With”

Tyreek Hill notices Patrick Mahomes' reliance on Travis Kelce, recognizing him as a crucial asset, cementing their on-field chemistry.

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Tyreek Hill Perplexed by Kansas City Chiefs Frugality as Clark Hunt Called ‘Cheap’ Following Dolphins WR’s 2022 Departure

Tyreek Hill remembers his time with the Kansas City Chiefs and gives his POV about why the team let him ago amid his hefty price tag.

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Travis Hunter Receives Valuable Advice From $40M Worth Tyreek Hill on Earning More Money, Days After Sharing Plans to Increase Earnings

NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill gives Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter draft advice focusing on maximizing earnings.

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After Hitting 16-Year Low, Injured Aaron Rodgers Aims to Rewrite NY Jets Legacy as QB Trains With Garrett Wilson

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers makes his comeback to the field as he shows off his QB prowess in practice with the Jets receiver Garrett Wilson.

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“I’m Quicker, More Agile”: Tyreek Hill Fires Brutal Jab at Deion Sanders About Going 1-on-1 in His Prime

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Cheetah Hill explains why he's a faster player than Deion Sanders ever was in his prime. 

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Tyreek Hill Reveals Why Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce “Take Friendly Deals” Despite Super Bowl Success

Tyreek Hill comes on air and talks about how Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes sacrifice for the Kansas City Chiefs to keep them together.

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Tyreek Hill Backs Coach Prime’s Confidence in Son Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter With Bold Prediction

Miami Dolphins star WR Tyreek Hill drops his two cents on Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Despite Congratulating Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill Admits ‘Running Away’ to Escape Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Win

Tyreek Hill makes a surprising confession of fleeing to Tokyo to evade the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory despite congratulating his old team.

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Coach Prime’s Another Classic Shoe Set to Make a Comeback After LeBron James’ Approval for ’96 Retro Sneakers

Coach Prime gives the green light to release Nike Air Diamond Turf 49ers after LeBron James nods his approval for the retroversion.

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CU Buffs Spring Game Update: Ryan Garcia Confirms Attendance Following Last Year’s Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Lil Wayne Suit

Ryan Garcia is ready for the CU Buffs Spring Game. Will this year's event outshine last year's star-studded appearance by The Rock?

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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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