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$20M Vikings Star Exposes Aaron Rodgers’ Lack of Sportsmanship After Fifth Career Pick Six Amid Jets’ Struggles

Aaron Rodgers gets exposed for lack of sportsmanship as Vikings $20M star calls him after recording a pick against him in week 5
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Russell Wilson Shuts Down Steelers’ Celebrations by Sending Strong Message to Mike Tomlin & Teammates

Russell Wilson silences the Steelers' celebrations, delivering a message directed at Mike Tomlin and teammates, asserting his determination.
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Despite Russell Wilson’s Resurgence, NFL Analyst Drops Worrying Warning as Steelers Face a Big Challenge Ahead

A NFL pundit warns Russell Wilson and his teammates about the upcoming challenging second half of the rest of the season.
NFL, American Football Herren, USA Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos Sep 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Pittsburgh

Taylor Swift’s Enemy Predicts Sad Ending of NFL’s Power Couple Despite Travis Kelce’s Commitment

Discover the latest on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance, from their engagement countdown to Kim Kardashian's skeptical predictions.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

How Did Charvarius Ward’s Daughter Die? 49ers CB’s Emotional Note For Amani Joy Who Had Down Syndrome

49ers CB Charvarius Ward mourns the tragic loss of his daughter Amani Joy, remembering her resilience and joy despite life’s challenges.
KANSAS CITY, MO – NOVEMBER 07: Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) during an NFL, American Football Herre

Despite Taylor Swift’s Sacrifice, Travis Kelce Got ‘Smashed’ on Tequila With Famous Hollywood Star During Eras Tour

Travis Kelce celebrated Taylor Swift's Eras Tour stop with a tequila night, joined by a famous Hollywood star for the occasion.
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Proving Travis Kelce Right, Taylor Swift Dethrones $250M Star With Her Latest Record-Breaking Achievement

Taylor Swift sets a new Spotify record with the most 200M+ streamed songs! Travis Kelce says she’s unstoppable after their time in Australia.
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Bowing Down to Pat McAfee, Shane Steichen Drops Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco Ahead of Vikings Game

Colts QB Anthony Richardson was sacked to the bench by head coach Shane Steichen after his antics caused massive backlashes on Sunday.
Anthony Richardson

Stefon Diggs’ Texans Future in Doubt as the WR’s Season-Ending Knee Injury Unearths Contract Dilemma

The Texans are going strong, but the Colts game brought sad news of Stefon Diggs' injury and now the WR's future is in doubt.
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Who Is Pat McAfee’s Wife Samantha? All About the Sports Analyst’s Animal Activist Partner

Meet Samantha McAfee, Pat McAfee's wife and founder of Fur The Brand, a non-profit organization fighting canine cancer.
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Untold Story Behind Barry Sanders’ Mural Revealed as Detroit Lions’ Emily Griffin Highlights the NFL Veteran’s Legacy Beyond Field- “A Hero”

Detroit Lions' Emily Griffins shares how challenging it was to bring out the best resources in the curation of Barry Sanders' statue.
Barry Sanders’ statue

Jerry Jones Embraces a Dak Prescott ‘Flaw’ With a Bold Take Despite Cowboys’ 4th Straight Loss vs. 49ers

Jerry Jones, the Cowboys' owner, expressed appreciation for his QB Dak Prescott despite the criticism he has received from the NFL world.
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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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