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Cowboys Rumors: Jerry Jones’ to Replace Dak Prescott With 1st Round Draft Pick After Veteran QB Moves On to Ravens

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Jalen Hurts’ 36YO Teammate Breaks Down In Emotional Retirement Announcement With a Strong Message For Philadelphia

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NFL: FEB 09 Super Bowl LIX – Eagles vs Chiefs

Calls Mount Against Aaron Rodgers’ Steelers Signing as Cam Heyward Throws Outcast QB Under the Bus for Indecision

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After Surprising Matthew Stafford Confession, Wife Kelly Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day With a Blast From the Past

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Gracie Hunt’s Outfit Turns Heads on the Court as Chiefs Heiress Maintains Silence on Break-up Rumors

Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt's outfit turns heads on the court while staying zipped up on her break up rumors.
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Chiefs Announce Double Reinforcement for Patrick Mahomes Amid Andy Reid Being Put on Notice Over $13.9M Star

Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs are bolstering their WR room with their previous talent for Patrick Mahomes as they re-sign veteran WR.
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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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