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“Played Against the Jays”: Deion Sanders Reminisces Facing Toronto Blue Jays in Historic World Series

Deion Sanders reminisces his days playing baseball while he also looks back on the time he played the World Series against the Atlanta Braves
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College Football Buzz: Cormani McClain To Join Omarion Cooper in Florida After Fiery Departure from Deion Sanders’ Colorado

Cormani McClain, the 'clicks' guy, end up in Deion Sanders' alma mater Florida State with another ex-CU player.
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Chijioke Nwankwo’s Dad Sets Expectations Straight From Son After He Joins Colorado to Unite With Elder Brother Chidozie

As DL Chijioke Nwankwo joins his brother Chidozie at CU, their father takes to Twitter to set his expectations straight from Coach Prime.
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Caleb Williams ‘Is Going to Be Great in the Locker Room’, Says HC Matt Eberflus After Declaring QB as Bears’ Starter

Less than a day after quarterback Caleb Williams gets names the Bears' starter, HC Matt Eberflus opens up about what he brings to the team.
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“I’d Jam Her in the Dirt”- Star Corner Terrion Arnold’s Comments Should Bode Well for Lions’ New Culture

Terrion Arnold's bold remarks hint at Lions' culture shift, promising an aggressive stance under his leadership.
NFL: NFL Draft

“I Was Such the #1 Boy Mom”: Deion Sanders Ex-Wife Pilar Reveals How Shelomi Forced Her to Change the Parenting Methods as a Single Parent

Pilar Sanders gets candid on how daughter Shelomi Sanders forced her to change ways after being a boy mom all along.
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“This Is the Man”: Coach Prime Sings the Praises of Deion Sanders Jr., Hours After Glorifying Shilo for His BMF Masterclass

Deion Sanders takes his moment to express gratitude to Deion Sanders Jr. and his excellent content management, as Shilo debuts in BMF.
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Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers Declared ‘NFL Public Enemies’ Because of This Surprising Reason

Weeks after the NFL Draft, the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and the Jets' Aaron Rodgers are deemed the NFL's top public enemies.
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“Somebody’s Going to Leave”: Coach Prime Gets Real About Shedeur Sanders’ Backup as Colorado Looks to Secure Its Long Term Future

Deion Sanders gets serious about son Shedeur Sanders leaving for the 2025 NFL draft prospect next season, discusses prospects.
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“King of CTE Has Spoken”: Fans Turn on Antonio Brown After His Ruthless Jab at Jason Kelce

Antonio Brown's jab at former Eagles legend Jason Kelce's recent CTE confession, got severely backlashed by the NFL community.
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“What’s the Carrot”: Omarion Cooper Under Fire for Ditching Deion Sanders to Join FSU

Defensive back Omarion Cooper's move to leave Deion Sanders to rejoin his home team FSU is being dissected by hosts.
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J.C Latham Dominates Callahan’s Unique Bertha Sled Post Signing his new $26 Million Contract

J.C. Latham's million-dollar contract sets him on a high trajectory, even as he masters Coach Callahan's unconventional training methods.
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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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