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“My Loves”: Dak Prescott Sends Loving Message to Girlfriend Sarah Jane Ramos and Daughter MJ While Sharing Easter Family Photo

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Caleb Williams Ditches Juju Watkins to Praise UConn’s Paige Bueckers for Thrilling Elite 8 March Madness Victory

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Women’s March Madness: Tom Brady Backs Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as Iowa Dominates LSU to Enter Final Four

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Caitlin Clark Inspires ‘Women’s Basketball Being More Exciting Than the Men’ Comment From KC Chiefs’ Chris Jones After Iowa Hawkeyes’ Win vs LSU Tigers

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How Did 35-Year-Old Vontae Davis Die? Police Reports Reason Behind Former Colts & Dolphins CB’s Tragic Death

The former Colts cornerback Vontae Davis passes away under mysterious circumstances as he gets a tribute from his former team Miami Dolphins.

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Brittany Mahomes Recreates 12YO Snap With Patrick Mahomes & Cherishes ‘Life’ With the Chiefs Star

QB Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany Mahomes shared a 12-year-old picture, recreating the love and bond between her and her husband. Take a look!

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Is Kayla Nicole Pregnant? Travis Kelce’s Ex-Girlfriend Teases ‘Boy or Girl’ Prank on April Fool’s Day

Kayla Nicole takes on to TikTok and Instagram. The short clip flames a wave of wild "boy or girl" speculations on April 1. Know the details

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Meet Megan Harpe, Wife of Vontae Davis: All You Need to Know About Their Long-Term Relationship

A look at the profound bond between Vontae Davis and Megan Harpe. From a serendipitous first meeting to supporting each other.

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“You Looking to Breed?”: Coach Prime Destroys Son Shilo Sanders in Hilarious Banter Over Dunking Skills

Coach Prime Deion Sanders slammed Shilo Sanders’ statement with a hilarious retaliation when his safety son talked about a woman. 

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Deion Sanders Jr. Approves AI Depiction of Shedeur Joining $9 Billion Worth NFL Giants

Deion Sanders Jr. approves Shedeur Sanders’ possibility of being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys as a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Following Shedeur Sanders’ Footsteps, CU Buffs’ O-Line Prodigy Extends Open Invitation to Players Before Spring Transfer Portal Window

Colorado Buffaloes’ offensive tackle, Jordan Seaton, makes a recruiting rally cry after Shedeur Sanders to become a Colorado ‘Dog’

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Colorado Buffaloes News: Deion Sanders Teases Signing 17th NFL Veteran to Join Warren Sapp and Co. in Coaching Staff

Deion Sanders is evoking mystery with his subtle hints about hiring another NFL veteran to supplement his coaching roster.

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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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