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Caleb Williams’ Russell Wilson Comparison Challenges Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers Paradigm

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How NFL’s New Kickoff Rule Makes Ex-Rugby Star Louis Rees-Zammit Ideal Offensive Weapon for Chiefs

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Kayla Nicole Sends Message to “Hot” Lewis Hamilton Days After Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift’s Bahamas Holiday

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Hours After Worrying Health Update, Brittany Mahomes Gears Up for Friend’s Wedding Along With Patrick Mahomes

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“Don’t Want to Sell It”: Coach Prime Passionately Defends His No Visit Recruitment Style Amid Scathing Backlash

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Dan Quinn Demands a ‘Relentless Dog’ as Washington Commanders’ Next QB Amid Jayden Daniels & Drake Maye Decision

Dan Quinn lists out his requirement for the prospective QB at the Commanders with Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye waiting in the wings.

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Despite Jerry Rice’s High Praise, Coach Prime Accused of “Half As**d Work” at Colorado

Deion Sanders accused of doing 'half ass*d work'

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“Never had The Family Meal Together”: Deion Sanders Shares Mother’s Sacrifice, Recalls His Role in Raising 7-Year-Old Sister

Deion Sanders, the coach for the Colorado Buffaloes, shares his struggles of raising his 7-year younger sister while also managing his career

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Teen Who Lost Mom in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally Honors Her Memory With Heartfelt Gesture

After the horrific Super Bowl rally in the Kansas City, one teenager is choosing to keep her mother's legacy alive!

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2024 NFL Draft: 3 Crucial Reasons Suggest Drake Maye as The Better QB Than Caleb Williams and J.J McCarthy

Drake Maye, the quarterback for the North Carolina Tar Heels, gets picked by former Atlanta player as his top choice for a pro QB

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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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