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Damian Lillard Reveals Strong Reaction to Jerry Jones’ Statement After Micah Parsons Trade

Damian Lillard shares his reaction to Jerry Jones’ statement on Micah Parsons, which becomes a huge talking point
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Released WR to Make Mike Macdonald Regret Roster Decision After Snubbing Aaron Rodgers

Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks cut Marquez Valdes-Scantling, but the veteran WR’s move to the 49ers sets up a poetic Week 1 plot.
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Micah Parsons’ Family’s Bold Demand After Packers Trade as Ex-Cowboys Star’s Brother Refuses to Give Up Loyalty

Micah Parsons’ brother drops a fiery take on the Packers trade after DE insisted he never wanted to leave the Cowboys.
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Jerry Jones Shows True Colors After Trading Micah Parsons After Boldly Admitting Cowboys’ Mistakes

Explore how Jerry Jones’ shocking decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Packers exposes his bold admissions in shaping the Cowboys’ future.
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NFL Rumors: Commander GM to Bring In Familiar Face to Fix Jayden Daniels’ Offense After $96M Decision

Commanders GM eyes familiar addition to boost Jayden Daniels’ offense after $96M commitment, signaling urgency to fix Washington’s attack.
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Jaguars HC Clears Feelings on Tim Patrick After Dan Campbell Gave Up on WR

Jaguars HC impressed by the WR Tim Patrick, while Lions HC Dan Campbell is satisfied with his decision to move on.
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Kevin Stefanski Clears Importance of Shedeur Sanders & Rookies After Browns’ 6 Roster Moves

Cleveland Browns HC Kevin Stefanski reveals the impressive factor about Shedeur Sanders and the current rookie class.
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Michael Irvin Breaks Silence on Micah Parsons Trade After Guaranteeing Jerry Jones Won’t Trade Cowboys DE

Dallas Cowboys just shipped Micah Parsons to the Packers and the deal made Michael Irvin eat his own words.
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Kevin Stefanski Announces Tough Reality for Shedeur Sanders As Browns Clear QB Decision

The Browns' QB depth chart gets a face as Dillon Gabriel snagging the second spot leads to Shedeur Sanders being the next in line.
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Dan Campbell’s Headaches Doubled Before NFL 2025 After Packers’ $188M Micah Parsons Decision

Dan Campbell faces double trouble as Micah Parsons joins the Packers on $188M deal, complicating the Lions’ situation and NFC North race.
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Micah Parsons Requests Russell Wilson’s Help to Complete Life-Changing Decision After Cowboys Exit

Micah Parsons’ blockbuster trade to Green Bay reshapes the Cowboys, the Packers, and the NFL landscape in one stunning move.
NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers

Jerry Jones Puts 31 NFL Teams on Alert After Cowboys Coaches Agreed to Trade Micah Parsons

Jerry Jones finally speaks after trading Micah Parsons to the Packers, ending months of stalled talks and sparking debate on Dallas’ future.
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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.

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