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Exclusive: Tommy DeVito On Joining The Patriots, His Road To Super Bowl LX and Growing Up with Shedeur Sanders

The New England Patriots backup quarterback details his rise from high school star to Giants cult hero to being front and center for the Patriots' turnaround.
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UT Tyler Athletics Announces Brittany Mahomes’ Induction Into 2026 Hall of Fame Class After Remarkable Career

UT Tyler Athletics announces Brittany Mahomes’ induction into the 2026 Hall of Fame following her remarkable collegiate soccer career.
NFL: AFC Championship-Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs

Mike Macdonald Clears Feelings on Klint Kubiak as Seahawks OC Faces Difficult HC Decision

Mike Macdonald explains his stance on Klint Kubiak as the Seahawks offensive coordinator draws serious head coaching interest.
NFL, American Football Herren, USA Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Nov 24, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle

Josh Allen & Joe Brady Left With No Excuses After Bills GM Unveils ‘Aggressive’ Plans at Buffalo

Josh Allen and Joe Brady face massive pressure after Buffalo’s GM reveals aggressive plans that leave the Bills with no excuses.
NFL: JAN 17 AFC Divisional Round Bills at Broncos

Todd Monken Brings More Bad News for Ravens After Confirming Baltimore’s Shedeur Sanders Failure – Report

Todd Monken is planning to hire a new offensive coordinator that could negatively affect his former team, the Baltimore Ravens.
Syndication: Online Athens, Georgia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Todd Monken speaks to the media in Athe

Browns Official Confirms Shedeur Sanders Was Almost Drafted by This AFC Rival

The Browns confirm quarterback Shedeur Sanders was almost drafted by an AFC rival, revealing details in a first meeting with the new HC.
NFL: DEC 21 Bills at Browns

Wife Anna Reveals Cooper Kupp’s True Feelings on Super Bowl vs. Patriots After Rams’ Disrespect Surfaces

Cooper Kupp advanced to the Super Bowl after beating his former team and his wife made it clear why this moment is so meaningful for him.
Cooper Kupp and his wife Anna

NFL Legend Charles Tillman Opens Up on Resigning From FBI After Unethical ICE Raids

Charles Tillman reflects on his decision to resign from the FBI after rise in unethical ICE raids in Chicago.
NFL 2014: Bears vs Jets SEP 22

J.J. McCarthy May Have Played a Big Factor In Vikings Firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah – Report

J.J. McCarthy reported to a major factor behind the firing of Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Menash after the 2025 season.
NFL: SEP 21 Bengals at Vikings

Mike McCarthy Reveals Aaron Rodgers’ Latest Stance on Steelers Return

Amidst uncertainty of Aaron Rodgers' return in 2026 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike McCarthy addressed his conversation with the QB.
NFL 2026: Ravens 24: 26 Steelers

NFL Announces ACL Injury News Despite Patrick Mahomes & Micah Parsons’ Struggle

While Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons went down with season-ending ACL injuries, NFL shared good news after the 2025 season's wrap up.
NFL: DEC 07 Texans at Chiefs

Mike Macdonald Gets Stern Warning on Patriots as Seahawks Face Major Concerns

HC Mike Macdonald faces tough questions as the Seahawks get a grave warning about the Patriots amid growing concerns ahead of the matchup.
NFL, American Football Herren, USA Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Nov 24, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle

Benched for Sam Darnold After 3 Games, Ex-USC QB Spills Seahawks Star’s Message to Him

Benched after three games for Sam Darnold, the former USC quarterback reveals a supportive message he received from the Seahawks star.
NFL: JAN 03 Seahawks at 49ers

Bucs Star Assigns Blame For Baker Mayfield’s Struggles As QB Gets Major Offensive News

A Buccaneers star explains the reasons behind Baker Mayfield’s struggles in the past season as Tampa Bay gets encouraging offensive news.
NFL 2025: Buccaneers At Panthers Dec 21

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan Urged to Make Dual Offensive Decisions & Cut Ties With QB

Kyle Shanahan saw several offensive lags with the 49ers' offense and therefore received a list of suggestions from former pro.
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Dak Prescott Officially at Risk of Losing 15 Players After Jerry Jones Fires Three Cowboys Coaches

Amid the ongoing coaching overhaul, the Dallas Cowboys are also expected to focus on their roster to retain key weapons for Dak Prescott.
OXNARD, CA – JULY 25: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) speaks with reporters during the team s training camp

Mike McCarthy’s Clear Message for Will Howard After HC Makes Aaron Rodgers Decision

Steelers' HC Mike McCarthy makes his stance clear on QB Will Howard after deciding on veteran QB Aaron Rodgers' future with the team.
Mike McCarthy, New Head Coach of Pittsburgh Steelers

Michael Strahan Confirms Stance on Retirement from FOX While Announcing Future Plans

Michael Strahan's one-word retirement stance teases the future of his career as a television and media personality.
April 13, 22, 2022.Michael Strahan, on the set of Good Morning America in New York April 13, 2022 Credit; RW/MediaPunch

Mike Vrabel Confirms Stance on Last-Minute Patriots Change After Drake Maye Injury Announcement

Mike Vrabel shares his approach to Drake Maye’s condition and Patriots’ preparation as they head into Super Bowl LX.
NFL 2025: Patriots Training Camp AUG 10

Seahawks GM Officially Confirms Decision on Kenneth Walker III Amid $33.5M Contract Update

Seahawks GM John Schneider addresses Kenneth Walker III’s contract future as a $33.5M valuation shapes Seattle’s offseason plans.
NFL: NFC Divisional Round-San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

Tom Brady Issues Statement on FOX’s Broadcasting Role After Praising Kevin Burkhardt

Tom Brady reflects on his evolving FOX analyst role, detailing growth in the booth and strong chemistry with Kevin Burkhardt.
NFL: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams

Jesse Minter Announces Major Plans for Lamar Jackson’s Offense After Strong Message for Ravens OC

Baltimore Ravens' new head coach Jesse Minter expresses pride in Lamar Jackson while setting strict rules for the new OC.
December 11, 2022, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA: December 11th, 2022 Injured Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson

ESPN Sources: Falcons Are Hiring Bears Assistant GM Ian Cunningham as Their General Manager

ESPN sources reveal that the Falcons are bringing in Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham to serve as their next general manager.
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Sources: Vikings Target Edge Early in Draft; Louisville’s Chris Bell Expected Back From ACL Injury in June

Senior Bowl insider report covering the Vikings’ draft outlook, Falcons GM rumors, and a key injury update on Chris Bell.
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field

Disappointed Jason Kelce Announces Injury News That Derailed Dunk Attempt at 76ers Game

Former NFL player Jason Kelce apologizes after an injury forces him to postpone his highly anticipated dunk attempt during a 76ers home game.
November 11, 2024, Inglewood, California, USA: Jason Kelce does commentary at the regular NFL, American Football Herren,

Eli Manning Gets Concerning News After Giants Legend’s Career Update

Eli Manning faces old disappointment as reactions pour in, raising fresh concerns soon after he announces a new career move.
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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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