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NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons

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NFL: AFC Divisional Round-Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs

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NFL: DEC 08 Chargers at Chiefs

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Former NFL QB Eyes NASCAR Trip as $2T Partner Boosts Unexpected Fan Base

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Forced to Move Out of 26-Year Home, Michael Strahan Gets Emotional About GMA Farewell

As Michael Strahan watches a new chapter of his career unfold, he is bidding the old one goodbye with bittersweet emotion.
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Cam Jordan Ready to Risk All of Saints’ $28M Cap Space for Russell Wilson’s Backup Despite Kellen Moore’s QB Decision

With Derek Carr no more with the Saints and the team's in search of a veteran, Cam Jordan came up with a quarterback recruitment plan.
Russell Wilson and Cameron Jordan

$14M Buccaneers Star Finally Gives Up After Repeating Last Season’s Gimmick With Todd Bowles

As the Tampa Bay is set to start their mandatory minicamp after wrapping up the OTAs, Todd Bowles got an update on his edge rusher.
NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Patrick Mahomes Announces ‘National Campaign’ With NFL’s Strangest Partner Amid Chiefs OTAs

Patrick Mahomes drops an unexpected brand deal with Invisalign while leading the Chiefs into a high-energy OTA session.
Patrick Mahomes

Justin Jefferson Shatters Biggest WR Myth With a Strong Message to Vikings Rookies

Justin Jefferson steps up as a key mentor in the Vikings locker room, proving to be an invaluable leader for the team’s future success.
NFL: NFC Wild Card Round-Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams

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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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