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49ers Announce Big WR Decision as Brock Purdy’s Contract Talks Stalls

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Roger Goodell Announces Patrick Mahomes Decision After Handing 21,695-Mile Headache to Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs are going to be making their rounds this season collecting frequent-flyer miles. And not just in America.
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Dan Quinn Admits to Promoting Dangerous Decision to Commanders Player and Clears Stance on Tush Push Debate

From viral leaps to league debates, Dan Quinn’s gamble vs. Philly turns chaos into a coaching statement that won’t be ignored.
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Deshaun Watson’s Teammate Sends Strong Message for Browns Player on Reserved PUP List

A teammate of Deshaun Watson delivers a heartfelt message after a key player is moved to the reserved PUP list. Hope for strong comeback.
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Michael Strahan Has No Words for Tom Brady’s Powerful Message After Fox Analyst’s Emotional Farewell

Tom Brady sent a strong message for Michael Strahan and group over a major future plan, after the ex-Giants bid goodbye to his popular show!
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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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