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“Lot of Ups and Downs”: Travis Kelce Recounts Chiefs “Helmet Throw” on 2023 Christmas Day Before Super Bowl LVIII Photofinish

Travis Kelce will be facing the climax of this season in just a few hours from now. Ahead of that he looks back at his helmet throw moment.

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Alabama Fans Will Be Pleased to Hear Nick Saban’s Heartwarming Reply About His Future

Legendary coach, Nick Saban is enjoying his retirement playing golf as he confesses he would have stayed at Alabama forever if he could

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Saquon Barkley’s Hesitancy to Join Chargers Triggers Jim Harbaugh to Explore Inhouse Options

As Saquon Barkley continues to show loyalty to the Giants, Jim Harbaugh explores internal options for the Chargers RB position.

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“Most Powerful Couple in Sports History”: Skip Bayless Reverses His Opinion on Travis Kelce & Taylor Ahead of Superbowl 2024

Skip Bayless has gone from calling Tayler Swift a distraction for Travis Kelce to calling the duo the “Most Powerful Couple in Sports History.” 

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49ers News: Kyle Shanahan Plays Mind Games With His Super Bowl Pre-Match Outfit as He Chases Redemption Against Chiefs

Ditching the marshmallow sweats, is San Francisco 49ers' Coach Kyle Shanahan playing mind games with the Kansas City Chiefs?

Kyle Shanahan Pre Match Attire

Eagles Trade Rumors: Haason Reddick Gets Nod to Move On From Philly, Exploring Best Landing Spots for Eagles Linebacker

Offseason shocker! Top talent Haason Reddick is potentially on the move. Will a new city unlock his full power?

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Super Bowl 2024: Brock Purdy’s Biggest Chance to Remove ‘Cheapest QB’ Tag vs. Patrick Mahomes – NFL’s $450M Contract Holder

Brock Purdy is set to take on Patrick Mahomes. With the Super Bowl win, Purdy can shed away the label of the 'cheapest QB'.

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Chiefs Injury Report: Is Jet McKinnon (Groin) Playing? Exploring RB’s Chances vs 49ers in the Super Bowl

Jerick McKinnon who was nursing a groin injury will be playing in the Super Bowl. Can he help turn the tide in the Chiefs' favor?

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Why Did Lamar Hunt Coin The Name Super Bowl? Look Back At The Story of “Super Ball”

As the Super Bowl is ready to commence, here'a a look back to the origin of the name 'Super Bowl'. How did Lamar Hunt come up with the name?

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Why Do Super Bowl Champions Shower the Head Coach With Gatorade? Uncovering the History of NFL’s Biggest Tradition

Get ready for another Gatorade shower after the Super Bowl. But when and how did this tradition start? Find out now.

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Record Alert: Kyle Shanahan and Mike Could Create History as 1st Dad-Son Duo to Win a Championship in NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL

Can Kyle Shanahan join his dad, Mike, in a history-making championship win in tonight’s Super Bowl face-off against the Chiefs?

Kyle Shanahan with Mike Shanahan

Brock Purdy’s Backup Sam Darnold Lined Up as Kirk Cousins’ Replacement by the Vikings: Reports

Kirk Cousins might be looking to move out of the Vikings. Who will be replacing him? The Niners' backup QB Sam Darnold.

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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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