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After Conquering Soccer & Golf, Is the NFL Next in Sight for SBJ Most Influential Sports Businessman of the Year Yasir Al-Rumayyan?

Unleash the potential of NFL's future with PIF's daring Hail Mary. Can the league resist the allure of Yassir Al-Rumayyan and his dollars?

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Taylor Swift’s Birthday Plans in Kansas City Hit a Jolt as Travis Kelce & Chiefs Suffer Embarrassment

Taylor Swift's birthday plans take a hit after the embarrassing loss of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Buffalo Bills. What will Travis Kelce do?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Jared Veldheer Comes Out of Retirement; Signed With the Colts Practice Squad

Jared Veldheer comes out of retirement after three years in a bid to help the Indianapolis Colts' playoff push.

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49ERS Break 61 Year Lull; Join a Class of Legendary Teams to Feature the NFL’s Top Rusher & the No #1 Scoring Defense

Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers have combined to recreate an ultra-rare phenomenon in the NFL. But what are the odds they bring 4-out-of-4?

NFL, American Football Herren, USA NFC Wild Card Round-Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers Jan 14, 2023; Santa Clara

Are Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott MVP Front-Runners as They Lead NFL’s Hottest Teams?

With the season nearing its end, Lamar Jackson has made a stunning comeback while Dak Prescott has proved to be the underdog in the MVP race.

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Mom Randi Drops Two-Word Response After Patrick Mahomes Faces Trouble Over Remarks vs. Referees

After a devastating loss to the Bills, mom Randi Mahomes expresses her anger at her son being tackled by defenders without penalty.

Patrick Mahomes and Randi Mahomes

Following Army-Navy Game Letdown, Navy Midshipmen Dealt a Blow with Defensive Setback

Elias Larry, the defensive back for the Navy Midshipmen, has bad news for the team as the season has come to an end following their Army loss

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Is It Time to Bench Bryce Young? Eagles’ Jalen Carter’s TDs Raise Questions for Panthers

Bryce Young's degrading stats have been topped by Eagles DT Jalen Carter. Will the Panthers QB be benched after repetitive stinkers?

January 10, 2022: Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) during pregame of College Football Playoff National Championship g

Post Patrick Mahomes’ Sideline Meltdown, Will the NFL Finally Pay Heed to the Emerging Officiating Crisis?

After Patrick Mahomes' sideline tirade, explore the highs, lows, and unpredictable moments that shape the officiating crisis.

Patrick Mahomes and Roger Goodell

After Breaking Silence on Shattered Love Story with Deion Sanders, Tracey Edmonds’ Latest Post Gives Clarity on Where She Stands Today

Tracey Edmonds, former partner of Deion Sanders, shares a cryptic quote on her story that is in reference to their recent controversial split

Tracey Edmonds and Deion Sanders

“F***** Around and Found Out” – 49ers Long Snapper Taybor Pepper Pulls the Uno Reverse Card, Roasts DK Metcalf in Sign Language

Seahawks' DK Metcalf was roasted in sign language by the 49ers LS Taybor Pepper after the WR was ejected following a 4th-quarter fight.

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“Lucky Charm” Lewis Hamilton’s Midas Presence hailed as Broncos Hammer Chargers

Denver Broncos' part-owner Lewis Hamilton is being widely heralded as the lucky charm that brough the Broncos back to its winning ways.

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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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