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Deion Sanders’ Ex Tracey Edmonds Keeps It Classy & Exudes Self Love While Celebrating Her Birthday

Tracey Edmonds sets social media on fire with her red dress as she wishes herself a happy birthday, setting standards for self-love.

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Tom Brady Drops Hilarious Confession After Learning From Embarrassing Blunder at $90M PGA Tour Event

Tom Brady, the NFL legend, takes to the internet to assure the fans that the infamous 6 yard mistake won't ever happen again

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Super Bowl 2025: Can Jim Harbaugh Shatter Patrick Mahomes & Co’s Dream Of 3- Peat & Win His 1st Trophy With the Chargers?

Patrick Mahomes can set a history defining record if he wins the Super Bowl 2024? But with Jim Harbaugh as the competition, will he?

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Romantic Travis Kelce Gifts Taylor Swift a Green Handbag Worth $5100 on Valentines’ Day

For Valentine's Day, Taylor Swift got the best surprise from beau Travis Kelce, in the form of an array of lavish and stylish gifts.

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Andy Reid To Leave Chiefs in 2026? Tim Grunhard Delivers Bold Steve Spagnuolo Prediction Amidst Retirement Rumors

As the Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid's retirement rumors do the round, former Chiefs center has the perfect successor in mind.

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Chargers Rumors: Jim Harbaugh & Co. Target Former 49ers Legend’s Son to Bolster Their Offense

Rumors suggest Chargеrs may sеlеct Frank Gorе Jr., fulfilling Jim Harbaugh's quеst for a promising running back.

Steve Sarkisian’s Hypocrisy Called Out After Reportedly Bagging $70 Million Contract at Texas

Steve Sarkisian's lavish $70 million contract with Texas, with the added amenities raises questions as players garner criticism for transfer.

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Sherrone Moore Drops 3 Word Message as Michigan’s “GOAT” Rubs Salt in Ohio State’s Wounds by Flexing Championship Win

Sherrone Moore applauds the GOAT Gus Johnson as he flexes Michigan's National Championship win in Ohio State NBA legends' face.

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Jack Tuttle Returns to Michigan After Waiver Approval: Revisiting QB’s Inspirational 1st Conference to Unveil His Love for the Wolverines

In the post-J.J. McCarthy era, the Wolverines see rays of hope as veteran quarterback Jack Tuttle comes back to Michigan.

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NFL Rumors: Pittsburgh Steelers’ Bleak QB Stat Imposes Difficult Decisions Despite Rejecting Justin Fields and Russell Wilson

As the Pittsburgh Steelers have to make a tough decision about their quarterback, they might have to push it harder to see results.

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5 Free Agency Targets Jim Harbaugh Can Aim to Complement the Revamped Coaching Staff for the Chargers

With Jim Harbaugh stepping as Chargers’ head coach and with prevailing salary cap, there are prospects of free agents to be picked up. 

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49ers Trade Rumors: Brandon Aiyuk To Raiders? $12M WR Faces Deebo Samuel Challenge

Rumors about Brandon Aiyuk leaving the San Francisco 49ers looming around as the Niners get an option to extend his contract or let him go.

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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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