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Why Do Super Bowl Champions Shower the Head Coach With Gatorade? Uncovering the History of NFL’s Biggest Tradition

Get ready for another Gatorade shower after the Super Bowl. But when and how did this tradition start? Find out now.

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Record Alert: Kyle Shanahan and Mike Could Create History as 1st Dad-Son Duo to Win a Championship in NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL

Can Kyle Shanahan join his dad, Mike, in a history-making championship win in tonight’s Super Bowl face-off against the Chiefs?

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Brock Purdy’s Backup Sam Darnold Lined Up as Kirk Cousins’ Replacement by the Vikings: Reports

Kirk Cousins might be looking to move out of the Vikings. Who will be replacing him? The Niners' backup QB Sam Darnold.

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Lamar Jackson’s Heartbreaking Loss Reopens Ray Lewis’ Healed Wounds & Sparks Clear Statement About His Comeback

Despite the Baltimore Ravens' hopes of reaching the Super Bowl being dashed Ray Lewis expresses confidence in Lamar Jackson.

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Sherrone Moore & Co. in Utter Disarray as Jim Harbaugh Reportedly Poaches Jesse Minter’s Dad Rick From Michigan

Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers continues to poach Michigan coaching staff with hiring Rick Minter as their senior analyst.

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Super Bowl LVIII: Love for Taylor Swift Overflows as WWE Superstars Predict Their Pick Between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers

WWE roster predicts the winner before Super Bowl LVIII takes place. Majority sides with Taylor Swifts' boyfriend's team.

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Millionaire DJ Diplo Joins Jeff Gordon in Backing the 49ers to End 30-Year Super Bowl Draught in 2024

Jeff Gordon & Diplo hype fuels excitement before the 2024 Superbowl LVIII, but can the 49ers overcome the Chiefs & their pressure?

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Jim Harbaugh Warned of $30 Million “Obstacle” as 49ers Lay in Wait to Take Full Advantage

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman recently highlighted another $30 Million obstacle in Jim Harbaugh’s way. 

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Travis Kelce’s Emotional Address Moves Chiefs Teammates To Tears Before Super Bowl: Reports

Travis Kelce and his teammates such as Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones addressed their teammates ahead of the Super Bowl showdown.

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Why Have US Presidents Never Attended Super Bowl? Joe Biden & Donald Trump’s No Shows Not a Surprise

No POTUS on the gridiron! Why do American Presidents skip the Super Bowl? Is it security, politics, or something else?

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“NFL Would Still Be Colossal Without Taylor Swift” – Lionel Messi & MLS Given Harsh Reality Check

Exploring Lionel Messi's impact on MLS in comparision to Taylor Swift's role in taking the NFL to new heights.

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Contract Extension Tracker: Decoding Mac Jones, Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson Dilemmas On Super Bowl Day

As 30 teams have entered the offseason, the future of some players such as Mac Jones, Justin Fields and Russell Wilson hangs in the balance.

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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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