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“Kids Feel Like Grass Is Greener”: Kirby Smart Breaks Silence on the Unsettling Trend of Recruits Ditching Georgia

Head coach Kirby Smart unveils his thoughts on several of his players decommitting from the Georgia Bulldogs. 
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With the Lions Likely Heading Into the Playoffs, Detroit Announces 30% Increase in Ticket Prices

As Jared Goff and the Lions march toward the playoffs, their fans get a shock with an increase in ticket prices.
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“Financial Decisions Have To Be Made”: Deion Sanders Gives Son Shedeur a Reality Check on the Subject of Independence

Deion Sanders reveals why Shedeur Sanders shouldn't be thinking about separation. But the star QB has a hilarious comeback!
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“He Had a Drop, I Had a Drop”: Travis Kelce Defends Kadarius Toney Amid Suggestions to Bench His Teammate

After he made his second straight mistake, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce came out in teammate Kadarius Toney's defense.
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“Can’t Have Indecisive People Around”: Coach Prime Exposes Shedeur Sanders’ Recruiting Strategies as Colorado QB Stands Firm

Coach Prime Deion Sanders steers the way for Shedeur Sanders to talk about his recruiting approaches for the Buffs.
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Post Aaron Rodgers’ Miraculous Recovery, Kirk Cousins’ Wife Julie Holds Out Hope That Husband Might Return This Season

Kirk Cousins laid out his timeline for his return and said that he would not be able to return before the Super Bowl.
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Retired Tom Brady Takes Aim At His QB Brethren, Endorses Christian McCaffrey Over Brock Purdy

Tom Brady has made his pick for the 2023 MVP, but in a shocker he goes against his fellow QB Brock Purdy and chooses his teammate.
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Coach Prime Enhances Colorado’s Defense by Snatching Key DL Talent from Nick Saban’s Roster

Deion Sanders has added Anquin Barnes to the squad after the four-star DL made the decision to leave Nick Saban's team after 3 seasons
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Nick Saban’s Five-Star Plus Recruit Can Impact Star QB Jalen Milroe, Who Delays NFL Draft Plans to Play for Alabama

Julian Sayin, five-star QB, has announced his decision to join the Alabama team but what does this mean for their star QB, Jalen Milroe?
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“His Stats Look Good”: NFL Experts Detail if Russell Wilson Deserves $50 Million Amid Talks of ‘Final Season’

After the Broncos defeat to the Lions, analysts raised the $50 million question: should Russell Wilson return to the franchise or not?
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Watch: Injured Aaron Rodgers Reveals Honest Thoughts on Robert Salah Amid Firing Reports

While the firing of the New York Jets' HC Robert Saleh looms large, injured QB Aaron Rodgers shares his opinion on the matter.
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Rich Eisen Delivers ‘Bad News’ to Philadelphia Eagles Amid Jalen Hurts Concerns

After being touted as the frontrunner in the MVP race a month ago, Rich Eisen has bad news for Jalen Hurts and his Eagles.
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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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