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Gracie Hunt Prays For Her Friends’ Safety Days After Chiefs Heiress Delivered Strong Message to Chiefs Kingdom After Super Bowl Loss

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Jackson Mahomes Pens 3-Word Message for Late Grandpa After Mom Randi’s Heartfelt Farewell

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Tom Brady Ditches Valentine’s Day for Adventurous Plans After Diversifying His Investment Portfolio

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Valentine’s Day Pics in NFL: Sam Darnold’s Romantic Vacation, Ron Gronkowski’s Declaration, Baker Mayfield’s Full House & More Stars’ Celebrations

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FOX Sports Leaves ESPN & CBS Biting the Dust Despite Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley’s Record-Breaking Agreement With TNT

Former athletes are cashing in big as sports broadcasters, with networks dropping massive bags on top talent. So, who's making the most?
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National Reporter Confirms Justin Fields’ Clear Demands for Mike Tomlin as Steelers Owner Gives Final Verdict on Russell Wilson

New reports about Justin Fields' possible future and demand in the NFL are ongoing after the 2024 season. Check the details.
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National Reporter Confirms Eli Manning’s Eligibility for Giants Ownership After John Mara’s Raiders Approach for $7.3 Billion Franchise

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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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