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NFL: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs

Ex-Wife Jean Accuses Michael Strahan of ‘Damaging’ Cancer-Free Daughter Isabella & Sister Sophia in a Strong Statement

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Michael Strahan and his ex-wife, Jean Muggli

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Dak Prescott used a quiet moment at a charity gala to offer subtle guidance to Micah Parsons amid contract talks.
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6x Pro Bowler Pays Tribute to Patrick Peterson on Retirement as Cardinals CB Reveals Struggles After Joining NFL

This veteran gives Patrick Peterson his flowers after the ex-Cardinals CB announced his retirement from pro-football.
St Louis Rams v Arizona Cardinals

Kellen Moore Calls 59-TD QB to NOLA as Injured Derek Carr’s Status Changes Saints’ Draft Plans

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NFL: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

No Time for Gisele Bündchen’s Advice, Tom Brady Gets Busy Adding to His Millions as Daughter Abandons FOX Announcer

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen

Major TJ Watt Tantrum Inbound as LB Hits Mike Tomlin With $40M+ Demand – Steelers Report

TJ Watt is done with all the silence, posting a picture, causing chaos in NFL, as analyst doubted some upcoming drama, after LB's new demand!
TJ Watt

32,344-YD QB’s Desperate Plea to NFL Franchises Amid Injured Derek Carr’s Doubtful Saints Future

A former NFLer brought attention to teams' unnecessary training plans, as Saints' QB Derek Carr gets a new blow in the offseason!
NFL: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

Unbothered Jalen Milroe Puts 32 NFL Franchises on Notice With a Special Request For $7.3B Team

Jalen Milroe enters the draft spotlight with swagger, elite speed, and a vision to light up MetLife with Malik Nabers.
NCAA, College League, USA Football: SEC Media Day Jul 17, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe speaki

Steelers News: Mike Tomlin’s Stance on TJ Watt’s Future Confirmed After LB’s $40M+ Demand

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have a plan in mind for TJ Watt's contract decision, as the LB's demand revealed after Myles Garrett's contract!
Mike Tomlin & TJ Watt

Injured Derek Carr’s Saints Future in Doubt After $20M Update As Kellen Moore Makes ‘Best QB’ Decision

With Carr’s cap hit looming, Kellen Moore weighs a high-stakes draft gamble that could redefine New Orleans football.
NFL: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

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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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