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Deion Sanders’ Daughter Shelomi Bonds With Alabama A&M Crew While Her Colorado Loyalists Family Soaks Up Miami Luxury

Shelomi Sanders bonds with teammates over Alabama over the holidays while the Sanders boys get cozy in Miami.

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Millionaire Michael Rubin Highlights Star-Studded White Party with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, CJ Stroud, and More

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Patrick Mahomes’ Mom Randi’s Subtle “Not Playing Till 45” Dig at Tom Brady Labels as Mother’s Backhanded Remark

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“Have the Luxury to Say”: Patrick Mahomes’ Mom Randi Faces Reality Check for Her Subtle Dig at Tom Brady’s Long Career

Analysts give Randi Mahomes a reality check by explaining Tom Brady's situation when prioritizing between football and family.

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Julian Lewis’ Close Ties With USC Visitor Pose Potential Threat to Deion Sanders’ Future Masterstroke

Julian Lewis' visit to USC raises concerns for Deion Sanders' plans at Colorado. Discover the potential impact on the Buffaloes.

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Who Is Aidan O’Connell’s Wife? All You Need to Know About Jael O’Connell

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J.J. McCarthy Pushes to Elevate Mason Graham’s Draft Stock After Sherrone Moore’s Defensive Standout Faced Major Snubs

Michigan alum J.J. McCarthy endorses Wolverines defensive tackle Mason Graham on his IG story amidst his preseason All-Americans blow

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4x MVP Aaron Rodgers Ditched for Jordan Love as Packers QB Predicted to Win NFL’s Prestigious Accolade by Analyst

Will Aaron Rodgers' teaching be enough? Jordan Love eyes big things - the Packers' glory and MVP - this analyst claims.

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Dan Quinn Reveals Mike Sainristil’s Importance in Developing Jayden Daniels, Breaks Down Commanders QB’s Intelligence With High Praise

Dan Quinn highlights Mike Sainristil's role in developing Jayden Daniels and praises the Commanders QB's intelligence.

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Tom Brady’s Ex-Wife Gisele Bündchen Celebrates Independence Day 2024 With Stunning Fireworks Display

While Tom Brady celebrates a special day with his mother and family, Gisele Bundchen takes to Instagram to wish her fans a Fourth of July

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Shedeur Sanders’ Millionaire Ex-Girlfriend Storm Reid Highlights Her Close Bond With Half-Brother Deion Jr’s Lady Love

Shedeur Sanders' rumored ex-girlfriend Storm Reid takes to social media to share her special bond with Shedeur's brother's girlfriend.

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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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