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Sleeping for 4 Hours Shows Rapper Missed Massive Opportunity to Pick Shannon Sharpe’s Entertaining Mind

Shannon Sharpe and his co-passenger seemingly connect for a serious discussion after the Rapper slept for four hours on the flight with him.
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Tyreek Hill Supremacy Threatened as 28-Year Old Eagles WR Makes a Bold Claim After Smoking the Track

The league's fastest player Devon Allen, with an outstanding track record, challenging Tyreek Hill after returning from a track-focused break.
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Heavily Favored Patrick Mahomes on Violent Path to Bulldoze Last of Aaron Rodgers’ Prideful Moments From the Football Field

Will popular NFL star Patrick Mahomes surpass another star Aaron Rodgers, by ruining his record? They will face off against each other soon.
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“Welcome Aboard” – NFL Legend JJ Watt Turns Into a Salesman in Luring Millionaire Author To Support $143 Million Valued Soccer Investment

JJ Watt takes on a new role as he utilizes his persuasive skills to entice a millionaire author into supporting his invested soccer team.
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After Ex-Wife’s Karma Lessons, Coach Prime Deion Sanders Drops “Truth” About Complicated Situations

Colorado coach, Deion Sanders drops subtle dig at critics with his Instagram story days after being called out in a karmic justice outlash

Before 160,000,000,000 Record Views, Rihanna Turned Down the Chance to Headline Super Bowl Half Time Show Over Colin Kaepernick

Years before taking over the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, music sensation Rihanna had her own qualms about the endeavor
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Before Traumatic Surgery, Deion Sanders Had the Potential to Challenge Even the ‘World’s Fastest Human’ Alive Usain Bolt

Before his severe injury, Deion Sanders has made his name as one of the 'fastest runner,' in the NFL, who probably could surpass Usain Bolt.

“Some of the Strongest Species on Earth Are Vegetarians”: Not Tom Brady, This Free Agent Quarterback Followed Vegan Diet

Just like the retired NFL GOAT Tom Brady, this free-agent QB is also a believer in following a vegan lifestyle and diet for a better health
Rich Eisen Reveals Tom Brady “Might Not Be Done After All”

“Never Let Divorce Be on the Table”: Wife of Jordan Poyer Is Deeply Touched by Remarkable 37-Year-Old Love Story

Rachel Bush, wife of Jordan Poyer took to Instagram to share a reel on her story which inspired affection and positivity from her
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Richer Than Shaq, David Beckham, and Patrick Mahomes, $25,000 Roger Staubach Used His Off-Season ‘Side Job’ to Establish $600,000,000 Net Worth

Despite earning only a fraction amount of current players, Roger Staubach has surpassed almost all major athletes when it comes to net worth.
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“Wipe the Tears Out”: After Narrowly Escaping Grave Danger, Deion Sanders Reflects on Life’s Fragility

Deion Sanders gained victory over the life threatening condition and following that Sanders highlights the life's fragility for his fans.
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New York Yankees Share Sneak Peek as They Honor Damar Hamlin With Special Event

The New York Yankees recently paid tribute to Damar Hamlin, sharing a glimpse of the event where they honored the Buffalo Bills' Safety.
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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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