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Brian Callahan Announces Major Roster Moves After Cam Ward Almost Confirmed Titans’ Decision on Stream

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Mike Tomlin Dealt Big Blow in Aaron Rodgers Pursuit as National Reporter Confirms 41-YO QB’s Retirement Stance

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Tom Brady Receives $54M Headache 7 Days Before NFL Draft as Pete Carroll to Revive Ex-Chargers WR’s Career

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Bears Confirm Massive $20M Update for Ben Johnson After Kyler Gordon Becomes Top Paid Slot CB

With Ben Johnson leading the team and Kyler Gordon extended, the Bears are locking in key pieces on defense. Tap in for the full update.
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Who Is TJ Edwards Wife, Kelly Jo? Meet NFL LB’s Partner and Real Estate Agent

Discover more about linebacker TJ Edwards' wife, Kelly Jo, her professional side, as well as the couple's life together!
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Retired Jimmy Johnson Boasts New Achievement in 4-Words & Earns Former Cowboys Student’s Approval

Jimmy Johnson is reeling in huge victories off the field with his Florida Keys fishing lifestyle cheered on by fans and former players alike.
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Kyle Shanahan Takes Big Brock Purdy Decision as Major Conflict Between QB & Deebo Samuel Confirmed

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Click to learn more about Patrick Mahomes’s best trip to Disneyland as fan are gushing over on Mahomes' s kids.
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NFL Reporter Kaylee Hartung Comes Clean on ‘Insecurity’ Due to Amazon Job After Leaving Charissa Thompson Behind

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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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