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Fox’s Charissa Thompson’s Special Message for Retiring Jimmy Johnson as Cowboys Legend Ends 31-Year Broadcasting Career

Fox reporter Charissa Thompson has a message for Jimmy Johnson as the Hall of Fame coach decides to retire from his broadcasting career.
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Browns Rumors: Interesting Draft Development in Myles Garrett’s Trade Status As Andrew Berry Finalises Prospects

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Who Is Ben Cleveland’s Wife, Kaitlyn? All About University of Georgia Alum

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Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Confirm $40M Sam Darnold Decision After Hiring Kellen Moore’s Coach

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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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