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“I’m Getting My Money”: ‘Overruled’ Aaron Rodgers Receives Nick Bawden’s Reassurance Amidst Injury Reserve Controversy

Aaron Rodgers was activated off IR, and ultimately took the roster spot of Nick Bawden. Amid the criticism, he revealed what happened in Jets

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“Who Gives a…”: Aaron Rodgers Backs Patrick Mahomes’ Playoff Chances After Sideline Overreaction

Aaron Rodgers supports Patrick Mahomes after the Kansas City Chiefs face an embarrassing defeat against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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“He’s Such a Phenomenal Player, Leader”: Tom Brady Offers High Praise for Patrick Mahomes Despite Chiefs’ Setback

Tom Brady reserves a special bit of appreciation for the current NFL QB Patrick Mahomes in the latest episode of Let's Go.

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Bears Better Off Sticking To Justin Fields With Heisman Trophy Winner Reportedly Uninterested To Move

The Chicago Bears are stuck in a dilemma of whether they should recruit a new quarterback or continue with Justin Fields for the next season.

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Patrick Mahomes’ Frustrating Raiders Loss Invites Brutal Take From Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee comes out in the latest instalment of his show and talks about the downfall of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs dynasty.

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Kansas City Chiefs Clash Shatters Christmas Record With 29 Million Viewers as Patrick Mahomes Breaks Unwanted Streak

The Chiefs vs. the Raiders matchup attracted a record-breaking 29 million viewers after Patrick Mahomes' squad crashed in a heartbreak this Christmas.

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“I Really Wanna Be With Them”: Tom Brady Regrets for Not Giving Enough Time to His Family

Tom Brady reveals how important family is to him as well as the unique challenges that people have to face as parents. 

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“I Was The Worst Athlete In Our Family”: Tom Brady Shares Cute Good Luck Backing From His Athlete Sister

Tom Brady is revisiting old memories of his sisters where he credits them for their unwavering support towards his career. 

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Jim Harbaugh’s Nine New Additions Poised to Strengthen Michigan in the Rose Bowl

With the upcoming Rose Bowl, Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines secure nine early enrollees to compete in bowl practices.

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“Expose Themselves”: Coach Prime’s Cryptic Post Hints at the True Secret Behind His Successful Portal This Year

Coach Prime Deion Sanders comes clean on how he managed to secure players for 2024 despite a lackluster season.

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Aaron Judge’s Unique Gesture Towards Tommy DeVito Reinforces Giants QB’s Status In NY

Tommy DeVito's dinner date with Yankees Captain Aaron Judge sparks a social media storm! Join the fan frenzy!

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Brock Purdy Turned Out to Be Santa, Unfortunately Not for the 49ers but for Ravens’ DBs

Brock Purdy had an unbelievably bad outing as he brings back bad memories for the Shanahan family with this dubious record.

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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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