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Who Is Zach Wilson’s Girlfriend? Meet Model & Influencer Nicolette Dellanno, NFL QB’s Partner With Almost 300k Fans

Meet Nicolette Dellanno, the girlfriend of NFL quarterback Zach Wilson. She is a social media personality who promotes and creates fashion

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“Deion [Sanders] Didn’t Write It”: Coach Prime Accused of Fabricating New York Times Bestselling Book Authorship

Deion Sanders faces accusations of not co-writing his New York Times bestselling book 'Elevate and Dominate' after months.

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Julian Lewis’ Colorado Buffs’ Commitment Buzz Strengthens as QB Needs to Avoid Caleb Williams-Like Threat in Lincoln Riley’s USC

Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes is likely to gain traction as Julian Lewis will try to avoid Caleb Williams’ fate by staying in USC Trojans

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Colorado Football Sends Subtle Message to Attract Julian Lewis by Landing 6’8” OT for 2025 Class

Deion Sanders comes up with a big plan to allure Julian Lewis as he lands OT Jay Gardenhire to provide him with the best protection

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“Much Love”: Deion Sanders Honors MCU Actor With Touching Tribute After His Heart Touching Interview

Deion Sanders gives a huge shoutout to actor Giancarlo Esposito as he is about to play an MCU character in his upcoming film

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Bills’ Keon Coleman Follows Deion Sanders’ Path, Joins Exclusive Club After Collaborating With $141B Conglomerate

Keon Coleman joins an elite group,following Deion Sanders’ footsteps and collaborating with a $141B brand as he and Josh Allen power up Bills

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“RIP”: Antonio Brown Bids Farewell as Hollywood Loses ‘Night at the Museum’ Actor Bill Cobbs at 90

NFL star Antonio Brown mourns for Bill Cobbs, the 'Night at the Museum' actor, who passed away at 90 on June 25th.

September 22, 2019, USA: New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown looks on before the start

Escaping $100M Loss, Dak Prescott’s Legal Stance Pays Off After Cowboys QB’s Honest Admission

Dak Prescott makes it out of a lawsuit against the Dallas Cowboys QB. Know more details about a case that goes seven years back.

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“Time to Recharge”: Julian Lewis’ Father Reflects on Son’s Dedication During Official Visits as Commitment Decision Nears

Julian Lewis was on a whirlwind tour this June and his dad reflects on his dedication as his final commitment decision nears.

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“Why Aren’t You Throwing Me the Ball?”: Furious Jason Kelce ‘F**king Yelled’ at His QB & Faced ‘Deserved’ Punishment in High School

Philadelphia Eagles superstar Jason Kelce recalls a fraught high school incident on his 'New Heights' podcast with brother Travis Kelce.

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After Jared Goff’s $212M Deal, Ex-Lions QB Picks Packers’ Jordan Love Over 29YO QB as Best in NFC

In a surprising turn of events, ex-Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky picked Jordan Love as his preferred QB over the likes of Jared Goff.

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Fake Alert! Coach Prime Warns Buffs Nation Against Growing Malpractices After Re-Launch of Nike DT Max 96

Deion Sanders warns Buff Nation to not fall for scam, by revealing that there are only two Nike DT Max 96s that has his signature on them.

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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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