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“Should Have Fired Him”: Deion Sanders Jr. Stands Up for Shilo & Shedeur by Calling Out Sports Illustrated’s Hypocrisy

Deion Sanders Jr. gives a stinging slap to Sports Illustrated, asks him to fire their employee after a hypocritical post.

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Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce – Real Reasons Behind Taylor Swift Songs Ban in Chiefs Facilities, Reveals GM Brett Veach

In a startling revealation, Brett Veach said that no Taylor Swift songs are played at the facility due to an incident that happened.

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Simone Biles Was Worried Jonathan Owens ‘Had A Kid’ Before Meeting Her

Simone Biles shares her initial worries about Jonathan Owens possibly having a child before meeting him, in a lighthearted moment.

“Tom Brady Wasn’t Easy”: Colts’ Legendary LB Reveals Why Patriots’ QB Was the Toughest to Sack

Colt's legendary pass rusher Dwight Freeney thinks NFL GOAT Tom Brady was one of those quarterbacks who were not easy to be sacked.

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Dog Daddy Duties: Christian McCaffrey Splurges on Organic Erewhon Meat for His 7 Pound Baby Amid Wedding Preparations

49ers' Christian McCaffrey's pet parenting shines as girlfriend Olivia Culpo shares their journey. Wedding prep adds to the excitement

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Who Are Theo Johnson’s Parents? A Quick Look into the Family Background of Penn State TE

Hailing from Ontario, Theodore Joseph Johnson is a Canadian tight end making waves at Penn State before the 2024 NFL Draft. 

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Chiefs GM Brett Veach Reveals D.K.Metcalf as His Biggest Draft Miss Despite Taking Mecole Hardman 8 Picks Earlier

Brett Veach's Kansas City Chiefs have been winning back-to-back Super Bowls, but the general manager holds one regret from the 2019 Draft.

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Real Reason Behind Nick Saban’s Struggles at Alabama Unveiled After Shilo Sanders’ Recruitment Stunt Exposes College Football’s Reality

Coach Jason Brown unveils why Nick Saban was not a huge hit as compared to Deion Sanders in the previous season, calls it a sham.

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Ahead of Bill Belichick and Nick Saban’s Broadcasting Debut, Tennessee Fan Leaves the Former Alabama HC Speechless on Golf Outing

Nick Saban gets playful fan treatment on the golf course ahead of his and fellow coaching icon Bill Belichick's ESPN debut.

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Will NCAA’s 3-Year Probation on Michigan Football Affect Jim Harbaugh as LA Chargers HC?

The NCAA hit Michigan Football with a three-year probation over COVID-era recruiting violations raising concern about Jim Harbaugh's fate.

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Just Like Tom Brady, Caitlin Clark Blocks Antonio Brown Over a Bunch of Insulting Comments

Antonio Brown gets blocked by NCAA women's basketball star Caitlin Clark, as a result of his harassing remarks towards her.

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Vikings Keep J.J McCarthy on His Toes After Scheduling a Similar Dinner Meeting with Jayden Daniels

The tussle between the remaining top 4 QBs intensifies further as the Vikings now arrange a dinner with Jayden Daniels.

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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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