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Clark Hunt Warned Against $524M Loss by Missouri as Chiefs Move Closer to Leaving Arrowhead Stadium
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Jared Goff Makes Frustrating Admission as Lions QB Calls Out Refs Following Steelers Controversial Win
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FOX Earns Rare Moment of Respect as NFL Honors NASCAR Legend Live on Air
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Brian Schottenheimer Shares True Feelings on Matt Eberflus’ Decisions From Cowboys Booth Against Chargers
Brian Schottenheimer drops a grim verdict on Matt Eberflus' defensive playcalling, and Jerry Jones seems to looking for a change soon.
Black NFL Legend Shames Steelers’ D.K. Metcalf for Punching Lions Fan
D.K. Metcalf's punching incident did not sit well with a former NFL defensive end, who released a video of criticising him.
Giants Legend Warns Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman Against Joining His Old Team
With reports of the New York Giants' pursuing Marcus Freeman as their next head coach, ex-NFL wideout explains why it's not a good idea.
Mike Kafka Makes Final Decision on Potentially Sitting Jaxson Dart After Addressing Giants QB’s Regression
Mike Kafka confirms whether rookie Jaxson Dart will start the Giants' final games against the Raiders and Cowboys despite recent struggles.
Shane Steichen Cut Ties With Colts QB Amid Philip Rivers’ Availability Against 49ers
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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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