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Deiondra Sanders Pours Her Heart Out in Emotional Note to Mother Carolyn for Hosting Baby Shower in Coach Prime’s Absence

Carolyn Chambers Sanders plans a baby shower for daughter Deiondra to celebrate her new journey while Deion Sanders seems absent.

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Despite Cowboys LB’s 14 Sack Domination, CJ Stroud Mocks Micah Parsons After Vacation Embarrassment

CJ Stroud mocks MIcah Parsons after the Cowboys' edge rusher falls short in front of a sumo wrestler on their Japan trip.

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Fiancée Leanna Lenee Fires Brutal Jab at Travis Hunter on Soccer Date to Watch Lionel Messi and Co. At Inter Miami

Travis Hunter's fiancée outperforms herself as she takes the Buffalos' two-way star to watch some live action of Lionel Messi

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Jim Harbaugh Will Teach Justin Herbert “New Way” of Football and “Chargers Will Thrive” After O-Line Transformation, Says Broncos Legend

Stepping into his first year as the HC of the LA Chargers, Jim Harbaugh has his primal focus clear in his mind, revamping the O-line.

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Patrick Mahomes & Wife Brittany’s Miami GP Double Date in Trouble as Travis Kelce Apparently Ditches Taylor Swift for Kentucky Derby

Travis Kelce ditches Taylor Swift for 150th Kentucky Derby, putting their Miami GP double date with Patrick Mahomes and Brittany in doubt.

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“Makes No Sense”: Football Fans Disheartened as Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders Snubbed in 2025 NFL Mock Draft, Carson Beck Touted Top Player

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter receive the shock of their careers since the ESPN NFL Mock Draft of 2025 has ignored their names

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NFL Legend Emmitt Smith Graces 2024 Kentucky Derby Red Carpet with Star-Studded Presence

Emmitt Smith, the Dallas Cowboys' legend, was spotted at the Kentucky Derby with a swarm of other popular celebrities

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Despite Being Overlooked in 2025 Mock Draft, Shedeur Sanders Expected to Benefit from NFL’s Evolving Rules

With the rules around the NFL draft changing, Uncle Neely predicts Shedeur Sanders to be a top draft pick next year.

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“Coincidence? I Think Not”: Deion Sanders Jr. Accidentally Captures Ryan Garcia Issuing Fresh Statement on Failed Drug Tests

Ryan Garcia's night out with Deion Sanders Jr. took an unexpected turn as fans and the media attacked Garcia with drug test queries.

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Coach Prime’s Influence Looms as Career Threat to Shedeur Sanders, Manning Bloodline Gets Brutal Jibe in Shannon Sharpe’s Explanation

Shannon Sharpe takes a brutal stance against the elite bloodlines as he directly calls out Deion Sanders and Shedeur Sanders.

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Deion Sanders’ Colorado Program Provokes Satirical Remarks as Majority of Players Depart

Deion Sanders, the coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, gets called out over the several exits that took place in Boulder

single October 28, 2023, Pasadena, California, USA: Buffaloes Head Football Coach Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime during pregame

$200M Worth Aaron Rodgers Hints at Adding a Kentucky Derby Horse to His NBA Team Ownership

Aaron Rodgers shares an exciting future prospect while he answered some rapid fire questions during the ongoing Kentucky Derby.

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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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