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“Dad Not Love You”: Travis Hunter Doubts Deion Sanders’ Affection for His Own Son Due to Growing Jealousy

Amid CU practice session, Travis Hunter teases Deion Sanders Jr., asking if Coach Prime no longer loves his elder son.

Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter, Deion Sanders Jr.

Terry Fontenot Fined $50K for “Jaywalking” as NFL’s Roger Goodell Makes an Example of Falcons GM Per NFL Analyst

Roger Goodell fines Terry Fontenot $50K for "jaywalking," making an example of the Falcons GM, according to an NFL analyst.

Fontenot

“Alabama Is Still the Standard”: Kirby Smart’s Humiliating Losses to Nick Saban Exposed as Kalen Deboer Faces an Uphill Battle

Joel Klatt cautioned Kalen DeBoer as Georgia's Kirby Smart and Texas Longhorns set to emerge as his biggest hurdles in the SEC championship.

Kirby Smart, Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer

Joel Klatt Left Muttering “Wow” as Top NFL Analyst Snubs Oregon to Pick the Favourite to Win the National Championship

Top analyst Colin Cowherd picks Ohio State as a favorite to win the National Championship this season after losing to one team.

Joel Klatt

Patrick Mahomes Shares First Thought After SB 58-Ring Ceremony as Brittany Mahomes Proudly Defends Hubby

Patrick Mahomes flaunted his Super Bowl 58 ring. But how he felt wearing it? Read to find out QB's plan after getting the prized possession.

Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes

“You Ruined Your Father’s Day”: Shedeur Sanders Hilariously Warns Dad Coach Prime After Disagreement Over Throwback KFC Commercial

Deion Sanders’ fatherly concern was put to scrutiny as he had to seek reassurance for appearing in a one-year-old KFC ad

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Auburn’s Recruiting Success Puts Coach Prime and Lincoln Riley on High Alert as Julian Lewis’ Upcoming Visit Raises Stakes Higher

Auburn Tigers scores high in pursuing Julian "JuJu" Lewis since coach Hugh Freeze's recruiting weapon seems to allure the QB

Julian Lewis, deion, Lincoln Riley

Refusing to Hurt the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes’ Knocked Out With Team-Friendly Deals as Trevor Lawrence Extension Creates $79M Gap

Here's why Patrick Mahomes is lagging behind the likes of Trevor Lawrence after the Jags QB signed a monumental deal.

Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence

Joel Klatt Defends His Bold Stance on Colorado Despite Paul Finebaum Raising Serious Doubts on Deion Sanders’ Coaching

Joel Klatt stands his ground as a staunch supporter for Coach Prime and Colorado despite a brutal shot from Paul Finebaum. 

paul finebaum, deion sanders, joel klatt

Julian Lewis Shifts His Focus on Kirby Smart’s Georgia After Going into Raptures About His USC Visit

Colorado Buffaloes’ chance to draft Julian Lewis runs low after the QB going gaga about his USC visit and now about his trip to Georgia

Kirby Smart, Julian Lewis

“Spotlight Was Too Much for Him”: Tom Brady Roast Allegedly Leads to Breakup Between Ex-Wife Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente

Tom Brady's Netflix roast show did more than affect his kids. It allegedly put an end to a blossoming romance for Gisele Bündchen. 

Brady, Gisele, Joaquim

Patrick Mahomes Declares ‘We Ain’t Done’ After Unexpected Flip Off With Travis Kelce at Super Bowl 58 Ring Ceremony

Patrick Mahomes vows "We ain't done" after a surprising moment with Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl 58 ring ceremony.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes

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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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