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“I’m a Real Dad”: Coach Prime Signals Possible Farewell to Coaching His Sons, Prioritizing Time With Kids

Coach Prime Deion Sanders signals a farewell message to his quarterback son Shedeur as well as Shilo Sanders.

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“He’s a Great”: Shedeur Sanders Admits Caleb Williams’ Greatness While Offering Insight Into Why He’s out of 2024 NFL Draft

Buffs quarterback Shedeur Sanders explains why he let go off the 2024 draft while paying his respect for Caleb Williams.

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“Dealt With a Lot of Negativity”: Shedeur Sanders Shares Personal Challenges Following Coach Prime’s 2024 NFL Draft Statement

Buffaloes QB shares a compelling story of his journey and growth amidst the upcoming Spring Season of the program

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Coach Prime Reveals Why Shedeur Sanders Isn’t Headed for 2024 NFL Draft

Deion Sanders made a straightforward revelation on why he didn't let Shedeur Sanders enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

“Dad Kicked Me Out”: Shilo Sanders Attempts To Mock Coach Prime, Father’s Epic Response Shuts Down Son’s Jibe

Deion Sanders and Shilo Sanders get into a casual banter about talking too much and Coach Prime gets the last say!

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NFL Draft 2024: All You Need to Know About the Rich History of the Mega Event

How did the NFL Draft start and who was the first ever pick? Tracing the NFL Draft's growth from humble beginnings to what it is today.

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Jason Kelce Defends Aaron Donald Despite Criticism Over Him Not Having a Sack Against the Eagles

Aaron Donald is not immune from citicism even after his retirement. But Jason Kelce steps in to set the record straight.

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Steelers Might Question Russell Wilson’s ‘Authenticity’ in the Locker Room, Says Former Jets WR: “Is He Phoney Baloney”

With Russell Wilson moving to the Pittsburgh Steelers former WR for the Jets, brings into question Wilson's "authenticity".

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Caleb Williams and Scouts Get Impactful QB Recipes for Pro Bowl Success and 2024 NFL Draft Prospects

Caleb Williams, the quarterback for the USC Trojans, will need to adapt to the conditions in the NFL as the Bears rely their hopes on him

Spotlight Turned to NCAA’s Waiver Inconsistencies After Kadyn Proctor’s Shocking Alabama Transfer Portal Decision

Iowa OT Kadyn Proctor decides to get transferred to Alabama, after Iowa's self-reported recruiting violation.

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Coach Prime Unveils Final Recruitment Plan to Find the Last Piece of Colorado’s Staff Puzzle

Deion Sanders, the coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, explains the last step in his plan to complete the staff at Boulder

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“[Shedeur] Wouldn’t Have Been the 1st Qb”: Deion Sanders Drops NFL Draft 2024 Prediction While Addressing Son’s Next Year’s Chances

Deion Sanders, the coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, claims that Shedeur would've been the second best quarterback at the 2024 Draft

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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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