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Ex-NFL QB Clowns Jerry Jones’ CeeDee Lamb Stance as the Cowboys WR’s Holdout Compromises the Franchise’s NFL Season

Dallas Cowboys owner & GM, Jerry Jones hasn't signed contract extension with CeeDee Lamb. Retired QB went all out on him for delaying tactics

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After Wife Sandy’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, NFL Legend Michael Irvin Makes a Heartwarming Confession on Stable Relationships

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Equalling Dak Prescott and Patrick Mahomes, Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Disregards Jalen Hurts to Support Cowboys QB

Cavs Shooting Guard Donovan Mitchell takes Dak Prescott over Jalen Hurts and leaves Gillie and Wallo scratching their heads.

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After Tom Brady’s Broadcasting Debut, Cowboys’ Micah Parsons Has the Best Compliment for the $375M Patriots Legend

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Ex-Cowboys Star Refuses to Buy Jerry Jones’ Compassion for CeeDee Lamb as the WR’s Holdout Gives Franchise a $17M Boost

How long can CeeDee Lamb’s extension drag on? This former Cowboy warns Jerry Jones -keep this up, and their dreams might shatter!

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2025 Draft Report: Shedeur Sanders’ “Apple of [Jerry] Jones’ Eye” Status Holding Up Dak Prescott’s Cowboys Contract Extension

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Auburn’s Hugh Freeze Reveals Biggest Regret of His Coaching Career Eight Months After Nick Saban’s Retirement

Hugh Freeze regrets not securing four wins against Nick Saban, reflecting on Ole Miss's historic rivalry with Alabama.

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Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel Empathizes With Kion Smith’s Mental Health After the Tackle’s Brutal Season Ending ACL Injury

Kion Smith's season ends abruptly but he has got his Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel's support; the HC reflects on team's depth in the position.

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Donovan Edwards’ Mindset Threatens Joel Klatt’s Post-Jim Harbaugh Outlook as Michigan Fights to Preserve 15-0 Legacy

Donovan Edwards, the RB for the Michigan Wolverines, compelled Joel Klatt to change his opinions on the new Sherrone Moore-led team

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Joel Klatt Snubs Sherrone Moore & Co. in Big Ten Favorites Pick After Michigan’s Recruiting Scandal

Joel Klatt predicts Michigan, Penn State, and USC as top contenders for the 2024 season, despite challenges for Sherrone Moore.

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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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