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Michael Strahan Breaks Silence as Simone Biles Joins His Business Empire Alongside Tom Brady

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Texans News: Stefon Diggs Returns as DeMeco Ryans Loses the Dressing Room Per Reports

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Cowboys Superstar Forced to Retire on Son’s 1st Birthday as Jerry Jones Receives Much-Needed Relief

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NFL Veteran From Chicago Issues Big Draft Suggestion to Ben Johnson as ‘Dream Offseason’ Predicted for Caleb Williams

With Caleb Williams getting sacked 68 times last season, Ben Johnson needs to get someone strong for that offensive line to protect him.
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Everyone Is Saying the Same Thing About Tyreek Hill’s Cryptic Response Amid Dolphins Exit Rumors

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Tyreek Hill

Chiefs Star Confirms Patrick Mahomes’ ‘Revenge Tour’ After Super Bowl Loss as QB Ditches New Look

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Just Retired Ex-Chargers Star Confirms Strict NFL Punishment for Weight Issues Amid Deebo Samuel’s Struggles

Former NFL player claims there are weight restrictions in the NFL, and there is a penalty for those who do not comply.
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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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