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Atlanta Falcons HC Arthur Smith Makes Bizzare Claim Terming Julio Jones Trade a ‘Win-Win’ Scenario

In what can be termed simply as bizarre, Atlanta Falcons HC Arthur Smith seems to be content with his side trading star wideout Julio Jones.
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‘One Hell of an Athlete’ – Niners Tight End George Kittle Impressed by What He’s Seen so Far From Rookie Trey Lance

Expectations are high from San Francisco 49ers' rookie QB Trey Lance, and so far the early signs are good as per George Kittle.
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Watch: Saquon Barkley Trains at the Beach as New York Giants Running Back Prepares for NFL Return

After suffering an ACL tear last season, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley looks to mount a comeback in the upcoming NFL season.

Chicago Bears Rookie QB Justin Fields Focused on Being the Best Version of Himself

The Chicago Bears have maintained that rookie QB Justin Fields won't be their starter come Week 1 of the upcoming 2021 NFL season.
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WATCH: Tom Brady Fires Shots at Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers With a Putter

Tom Brady has trolled Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers ahead of their charity golf match at the Moonlight Basin on July 6.
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Owing to Injury, Three-time Super Bowl-winning NFL Veteran Withdraws Bid To Land Spot on US Olympic Rugby Team

Super Bowl champion Nate Ebner is set to miss out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games due to an injury he picked up in the 2020 NFL season.
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NFL Analyst Highlights Why the Denver Broncos Would Be the Best Destination for Aaron Rodgers

With Aaron Rodgers reportedly keen on laving Green Bay, an NFL analyst feels the Denver Broncos could be the best landing spot.

Eli Manning ‘Excited’ for New Role With New York Giants

The New York Giants have roped in former quarterback Eli Manning to their front office to handle their sponsorship and marketing.
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When Does NFL Training Camp Start for Teams Heading Into the 2021 Season?

When does 2021 NFL training camp begin? Is there a unified date when all 32 NFL franchises will kick off their training camps?

Opinion: Who Might be the ‘Motherfu***R’ Tom Brady Refers to in Recent Viral Video?

In a promo for a TV show, Tom Brady was seen cussing an NFL franchise for not signing him and sticking with some other quarterback.
NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

George Kittle Explains Why the Tight End University Shut the Door on Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow may be tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars but that doesn't mean he gets an invite to the Tight End University.
NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars Minicamp

NFL Analyst Believes Kansas City Chiefs Offense Can Improve Not Because of Mahomes but for This Reason

The Kansas City Chiefs led by QB Patrick Mahomes are looking to bounce back in the upcoming NFL season after a horror Super Bowl showing.
NFL: Super Bowl LV-Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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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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