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Deion Sanders Welcomes New Recruit With ‘You’re My One Kid’ Label as His Sons and Travis Hunter Prepare to Leave Colorado

Deion Sanders and Co. scored another gem on their roster as the Fort Myers kid gears up to replace star CB Travis Hunter.

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Behind the Scenes With Deebo Samuel: The Heartfelt Locker Room Call to His Mom – ‘We Bout to Flip They Ass’

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Davante Adams Ready to Challenge Tyreek Hill’s 10 Kids as Raiders WR Reveals Desperation to Raise Son in Receiver Documentary

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After Bruising Testicle, George Kittle Says Wife Claire Is ‘Mad’ at Vikings’ Harrison Smith

George Kittle confronted about the incident against Vikings where he was hit in the private parts on Netflix's latest docuseries.

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Facing Fear That Grips 42M Americans, Raiders’ Davante Adams Admits Wanting to Escape MRI Appointment

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Who Is Justin Jefferson’s Chef? Meet Jorge Almeida, NFL WR’s Personal Cook Who Helps Him Eat Junk Food

Know everything about Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson's cook, Jorge Almeida who allows him to eat junk yet maintain an athletic build.

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“Lost My Lambeau Leap Virginity”: Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Opens Up on Beating Packers on Their Home Ground

WR Amon-Ra St. Brown revealed what happened at that night when he climbed the Lambeau field, as that was a dream for him. Read to know more.

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Brittany Mahomes Submits to Guilty Pleasure as Patrick Mahomes Returns to US From Vacations

Brittany Mahomes enjoys her guilty pleasure during Patrick Mahomes' return to America from offseason vacation as competitive season awaits.

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Jerry Jones’ Cowboys Mocked for Treating 49ers Rivalry Like Super Bowl as Deebo Samuel Throws Jibe in Netflix Doc

Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel mocked Jerry Jones' Dallas Cowboys on treating rivalry with the San Francisco side similar to super bowl.

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Who Is Brooklyn Adams, Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Girlfriend? All About Lions Star’s Secret Partner Revealed in Netflix Doc

Who is Amon-Ra St. Brown's secret girlfriend? Meet Brooklyn Adams, whose identity is revealed in the Netflix' 'Receiver' documentary series.

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Texas Tech Called ‘Patrick Mahomes Team’ as Coach Joey McGuire Opens Up on Huge Adidas Deal Involving Chiefs QB

Patrick Mahomes helps the Texas Tech Raiders join hands with Adidas in a monumental deal to uplift his former team.

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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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