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2024 NFL Draft: Former NFL QB Predicts Potential Destination for College Football Players, Misses Caleb Williams in List

A former QB's 2024 NFL draft list sparked intrigue with notable omissions, unconventional picks challenging norms and diverse perspectives.

Patriots Trade News: JuJu Smith-Schuster Demands Mac Jones as QB1 Despite Rumors of Exit

After Pats fans called for Mac Jones trade, JuJu Smith said that he would like to see Mac as the starting QB in 2024.

FOXBOROUGH, MA – DECEMBER 24: New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) answers questions during the press confer

Exactly on Travis Kelce’s Hollywood Debut, Ex-GF Kayla Nicole Announces Joining American Crime Drama ‘The Family Business’ Spinoff Cast

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“Lost a Real One”: Colorado’s Jordan Domineck Drops Heartfelt Post on 68-Year-Old Actor Akira Toriyama’s Tragic Demise

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Akira Toryama, Jordan Domineck

Sherrone Moore Given “Benefit of the Doubt” to Exceed Huge Expectations After Losing Entire Defensive Staff to Jim Harbaugh

Sherrone Moore faces a daunting task as Michigan's new head coach, especially after key defensive staff and OL players leave the program.

Sherrone Moore, Jim Harbaugh

Mike Evans Wife: Meet Ashli Doston, WR’s Wife Pivotal in Buccaneers Extension

Mike Evans has decided to stay with Buccaneers, as per latest extension news. And his wife, Ashli Doston, is the reason. Know more about her.

Mike Evans and his wife Ashli Doston

NFL Draft 2024: Why Carolina Panthers Do Not Have a 1st Round Pick?

Carolina Panthers slipped first round draft pick chance to the Chicago Bears. Find out what are the reasons, and what's Panthers' GM's opinion

NFL: Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans

Aaron Rodgers to Get His Own ‘Brock Purdy’? Jets Handed ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Picks at the 2024 NFL Draft

Aaron Rodgers & his, the New York Jets, will be given the chance to choose their "Mr. Irrelevant," as they will aim to get another Brock Purdy

Aaron Rodgers and Brock Purdy

Is Tom Brady a Cheater, Asks Reporter as NFL Legend Struggles to Address Deflategate Per Dynasty Docuseries

Tom Brady looks back on the time reporters put him in an uncomfortable situation regarding the 2015 Deflategate issue. See what the GOAT said.

NFL, American Football Herren, USA Super Bowl XLII-Patriots press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz Jan 30, 2008; Scottsda

Ariel Young’s Lawyer Accuses Missouri Governor of Being a “Chiefs Fan” After Britt Reid’s Release From Jail

Andy Reid's son and former Chiefs' outside linebacker coach, Britt Reid, gets an alleged "favor" from the Governor? What's the issue? Find out

Britt Reid

No, Vladimir Putin Didn’t Steal Patriots Super Bowl Ring, Explains Robert Kraft

Robert Kraft travels down memory lane to unmask his encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Super Bowl ring controversy.

Robert Kraft, Vladimir Putin

Deion Sanders’ Daughter Shelomi celebrates With Mom Pilar as Colorado Buffaloes Script Basketball History

While Deion Sanders is out with the boys sparking team unity, Shelomi Sanders clings to her mom Pilar Sanders after their big win.

Pilar, Shelomi and Deion Sanders

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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.

American Football Conference (AFC)