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Brittany Mahomes Weeps After Sharing Grim Update as Patrick Mahomes’ Wife Pridefully Sheltered House Guest

Brittany Mahomes demonstrated her sorrow as she felt disappointed after checking her pet mother duck's eggs in her house garden.

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“Not Some Distant Celebrity”: Shedeur Sanders’ Leadership Revelation Shatters Egoism and Selfish Allegations as Confidant Exposes True Character

Shedeur Sanders’ real character comes to the forefront as Uncle Neely dismisses the celebrity tags that the QB are charged with

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Despite Deion Sanders’ Roster Fixes, Colorado Buffs’ Dream of Big 12 Title Seems Out of Reach

Deion Sanders has revamped the Colorado Buffs, but doubts linger. Looks like the team is still not ready to battle it out for the Big 12 title.

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As Millionaire Deion Sanders Jr. Wins $30K Jackpot in Vegas, Half-Brother Shilo Claims He Owes Him a Hotel

Deion Sanders Jr. winning a $30k jackpot in Las Vegas is costly as half-brother Shilo now demands a huge gift with that money.

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Shedeur Sanders Out of Harm’s Way This Season as Colorado Buffs Offense Shines in Intense Challenge Against Defense

Deion Sanders’ quarterback son Shedeur is all in safe hands this season as the Buffaloes’ offensive line participates in grueling training.

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“Scammer”: Millionaire Shedeur Sanders Faces Trust Issues From Brother Shilo in a Hilarious Banter

Deion Sanders' sons throw playful jabs at each other in a new video. Shilo exposes Shedeur's borrowing habits, hinting he might be a "scammer."

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Tyreek Hill Stands in Amazon Delivery Drivers’ Shoes to Demand ‘Top Dollar’ Despite Side-Stepping Contract Talks

Tyreek Hill seems to be unconcerned about his potential contract extension, after his agent hinted a pay-raise. Find out what did Hill say.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Hosts World Champions, Thanks Vinicius Jr. and Eder Militao for Beating Bitter Rivals Borussia Dortmund

Odell Beckham Jr. celebrates with Vinicius Jr. and Eder Militao, expressing gratitude for their victory over Borussia Dortmund recently.

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Deion Sanders Declares Deiondra as His No. 1 Kid, Alleged Feud With Shelomi Seems Real as She Is Left Out

Deion Sanders picks his elder daughter, Deiondra, as a favorite child, while his other daughter, Shelomi, is left out of his kids' list.

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After Ed O’Neill’s Birthday Clip Astonished Travis Kelce, Chiefs TE Responds With Wholesome Message for Modern Family Star

After Ed O’Neill’s birthday message surprised Travis Kelce, the Chiefs TE replied with a heartfelt message for the Modern Family star.

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Father Deion Sanders Puts Sons on the Spot, Closest One Declares Intent to Marry First

Deion Sanders gets playful with his sons! Watch the hilarious chaos unfold as Deion throws them funny questions in a new video.

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Stephen A. Smith Banishes Ceedee Lamb’s Record-Breaking Demands, Backs Ja’Marr Chase to Match Justin Jefferson’s $140M Contract

Justin Jefferson gets a record breaking extension and Stephen A. Smith derides CeeDee Lamb from getting a huge paycheck following Jefferson.

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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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