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Rookie Tom Brady was Cheated Under the Garb of Competitiveness to Avoid “Naked” Wager With Patriots Teammates

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NFL Combine News: 59-Year-Old Commanders’ Owner Josh Harris Grabs the Football Spotlight With His Active Participation

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Michigan Legend Drops Eye Catching Statement Which Can Make Keon Sabb Regret His Decision to Join Alabama

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NFL Combine Spotlight: With Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy, and Drake Maye Absent, Can Jayden Daniels or Spencer Rattler Seize the Moment?

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NFL Rumors: 49ers Pursue Bill Belichick for Defensive Coordinator After Kyle Shanahan’s Endorsement

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Who Are the Parents of Bo Nix? A Glimpse Into the Family and Childhood That Molded the Quarterback

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“Not An NFL Fan”: Simone Biles’ Husband Jonathan Owens Makes a Shocking Statement On His Career

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“Thank You… My Good Old Son”: Coach Prime Gets Electrified After Seeing Deion Sanders Jr.’s Vegas Surprise

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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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