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Sean Payton Shuts Down Russell Wilson Speculation With Ice-Cold Message

The Denver Broncos Head coach Sean Payton relays his strong message to media and denies to share his conversation with Wilson

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Shedeur Sanders Teases Possible ‘Perfect Timing’ Verses, Leaving Fans Intrigued for the Release

As Shedeur Sanders speculates a perfect time to drop his new song "Perfect Timing," fans try to decipher his recent tweets.

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Russell Wilson Trolled by Detroit Lions as Bitter Jab Forces Broncos QB on the Backfoot

The Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was trolled by his wife' ex Rapper Future's song at Ford Field.

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Kadarius Toney’s Three-Word Response Amid Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid Fine Hits Headlines

QB Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid were fined heftily because of breaking the rules and Toney finally broke his silence on the offside call.

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UCLA QB2 Ethan Garbers Seizes Offensive MVP Title After a Comeback Win at the LA Bowl Against Boise State

Ethan Garbers, the team QB wins the Offensive MVP title as he delivers a stellar performance in the LA Bowl

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Pittsburgh Steelers Defense Slowly Blown to Bits With the Latest Trenton Thompson Update

The Pittsburgh Steelers faced major injuries in their defense facet in the game against the Indianapolis Colts.

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UCLA WR Michaell Sturdivant’s Jaw-Dropping Ball Tracking Steals the Show Against Boise State in LA Bowl

Michaell Sturdivant completes a 39 yard catch as he moves quickly for a pass putting the UCLA in the front

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Watch: Gronk Kicks Off the LA Bowl With the National Anthem in the Opening Ceremony

Rob Gronkowski starts off the LA Bowl in his own unique style by signing his own version of national anthem

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How Did Rob Gronkowski Get To Host the 2023 LA Bowl?

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski unearths the reason behind his decision to become the host of the LA Bowl after Jimmy Kimmel.

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“What the Hell Was This”: Dave Portnoy in Denial After Losing Thousands Over Vikings vs Bengals Bet

Dave Portnoy rips apart the Minnesota Vikings' decision to center their play around the "little guy", after their loss to the Bengals.

LA Bowl Host Gronk Ignites Celebration Mode as Boise State Grabs the Lead Before Halftime

Host Rob Gronkowski celebrates heartily at Boise State's lead over UCLA as the LA Bowl takes a break at halftime.  

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Nik Bonnitto Joins 13 Inactives as Detroit Lions Hopes to Break Broncos Duck

Ahead of the matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos, the Broncos released their inactive as well as the active list.

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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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