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Two-Way Star Travis Hunter Set to Receive Special Award by 35-Year-Old Gorgeous ESPN Host

14th Annual Paul Hornung Award Ceremony gains attention with Laura Rutledge hosting and Travis Hunter’s award nomination

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Trent Williams’ Parents: Who Are Freddie and Veronica Williams? 49ers OT’s Guardians Supporting His Rise to Super Bowl Stardom

Trent Williams made his parents proud as he entered the Super Bowl for the first time. Find out how his parents have helped him in his journey.

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Super Bowl LVIII News: Christian McCaffrey Hopes to “Honor” Dad’s Teaching as 49ers RB Aims at Historic Feat

Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Shanahan are on to way to recreate history. Their dads had written the script three decades ago.

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“I Still Get Nervous”: Randi Mahomes Wholeheartedly Makes a Patrick Mahomes Admission as Son Gears Up for Super Bowl Bouquets

Just ahead of the Super Bowl between the 49ers and the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes’ mother Randi Mahomes revealed her feelings on her son playing.

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Jim Harbaugh and GM Joe Hortiz May Risk $23.25M in Attempt to Release 32YO Chargers Veteran LB

Jim Harbaugh and Chargers’ general manager Joe Martiz are speculating about trading linebacker Khalil Mack for a hefty amount

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George Kittle Wife: Who Is Claire Kittle? Super Bowl Hopeful’s Wife Who Loves to Throw a Party

As the Super Bowl is approaching, the significant other of George Kittle, Claire, has garnered a lot of attention. Who is she?

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Coach Prime Lands Commitment from Gage Goldberg, WWE Wrestler’s Son Brings Star Power to Colorado

Deion Sanders finally lands Gage Goldberg as a preferred walk in Colorado, a move that's surely going to see Colorado's value rising.

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Super Bowl LVIII News: Matt Rhule Reveals Damning Update on Brock Purdy as 49ers QB Overcomes Hurdles for Las Vegas Clash

Former Panthers HC Matt Rhule warns people about Brock Purdy and talks about exactly what he can do to debilitate the KC Chiefs in SB LVIII.

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Chase Young Girlfriend: Meet Sophie Piteo, 49ers’ DE’s Quiet Supporter From Their College Days

Learn more about Sophie Piteo as her boyfriend, Chase Young, heads to the Allegiant Stadium to play in the much-awaited Super Bowl LVIII.

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Super Bowl News: Despite Styling Taylor Swift, Kristin Juszczyk Reaffirms Her 49ers Loyalty, Confirms Kyle Juszczyk

Kyle answers the burning question on everyone's minds. Will Kristin Juszczyk be rooting for Taylor Swift or not?

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Colorado Buffaloes Land Florida Linebacker Kyeran Garcia to Bolster Defense in 2024 Recruiting Class

Deion Sanders proves his recruiting prowess with his latest addition from Fort Myers, Kyeran “K9” Garcia as the linebacker.

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Former Alabama HC Nick Saban Joins ESPN ‘College GameDay’ as Analyst, Set to Contribute to NFL Draft and SEC Media Days

Nick Saban is set to begin a new chapter in college football by joining ESPN to become an analyst on College GameDay.

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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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