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Meet Blake Fisher's mom Erica & dad Mark, who remained with the athlete in his football journey. Read to know who else is his inspiration!
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Ex-Washington QB Confirms Being ‘Screwed’ by Dan Snyder’s Ownership as Jayden Daniels’ Commanders Prepare for Lions Test

Read why the former QB Robert Griffin III blamed Dan Snyder for his failure while Jayden Daniels prepares for the divisional playoff.
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Boston Reporter Confirms Patriots Players’ Role in Jerod Mayo’s Firing as ‘Toxic Culture’ Exposed by Staffer

Latest reports reveal some players' part in the departure of Jerod Mayo who was recently fired as the HC of the New England Patriots.
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Deion Sanders’ Friend Confirms Stance on His NFL Future Amid Jerry Jones and Cowboys Interest

A close friend spills the tea on Deion Sanders' NFL future and his stance on it while discussing potential implications involving his sons.

Ex-NFLer Says Sam Darnold’s Vikings Future Sealed Amid 9 Destinations Including Jets for Pro Bowl QB

Will Sam Darnold be fired from the Vikings after two last arguably poor plays as a former NFLer reveals the potential teams for him to move.
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Jim Harbaugh Commits U-Turn in Bold Message for 31 NFL Franchises After Blaming Justin Herbert’s O-Line in Texans Loss

Jim Harbaugh defends Justin Herbert-led offensive line after the Chargers' loss against the Texans in the wild card.

Lamar Jackson’s Plans to Deal With Buffalo Weather After Blunt Message to Josh Allen and NFL Rivals

Lamar Jackson faces Buffalo's icy weather, ditching gloves and embracing heaters. Will his mindset and Derrick Henry's form be warm enough?
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$500M Worth Dana White Gives a Bold Response to NFL Ownership Despite Friendship With Puka Nacua

What does the UFC head honcho, Dana White, think of becoming an owner of an NFL team? Well, he certainly has a strong response to that!
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CJ Stroud’s Injured WR Announces Major Health Update After Texans QB Rejected ‘Funeral’ Vibe at Practice

Texans WR Tank Dell shared a major health update after undergoing his first surgery on Wednesday to repair his knee.
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HOF Announcer Jim Nantz Confirms Feelings on New Orleans Super Bowl Blackout After 500 Game Milestone

Read how CBS announcer Jim Nantz felt being in the stadium when the power outage happened in 2013 in New Orleans.
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Jim Harbaugh Declares New Nickname for Justin Herbert After Admitting Disservice to Chargers QB

Justin Herbert arguably played worst in the wildcard round. Still HC Jim Harbaugh has high praise for the QB, as he gave him a new nickname!
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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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