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- Inaugural season: 1920
- League offices: New York City
- Commissioner: Roger Goodell
- Number of teams: 32
- Number of games per team: 16
- Defending Champion: Pittsburgh Steelers
- TV partners: CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network
- Super Bowl XLIII: February 1, 2009
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History
The National Football League is comprised of 32 professional teams playing American football.During the March 2009 league meetings, Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke of extending the NFL season to 17 or 18 weeks, possibly starting in the 2011 season.CBSSports.com: Expect Regular Season to Get Longer, Just Not This Year The NFL also announced that they would not change overtime rules. Critics have stated that overtime rules are unfair because it doesn't allow both teams to have an offensive possession.ESPN.com: NFL overtime rules won't change (March 18, 2009)
NFL History
Formed in 1920 with 11 teams in Canton, Ohio, the National Football League has grown to the largest professional football league in the world. In 1960, the American Football League was started as an alternative to the NFL. The two leagues were rivals until June 8, 1966, when they merged.Mainstream Coverage
Shortly after the merger, the first Super Bowl was played, in 1967, as the championship game. The Super Bowl has since become the most watched television program of the year, complete with elaborate parties to celebrate this 'holiday' and popular musical acts performing during the half time show.The NFL introduced Monday Night Football on ABC in 1970, which became a staple of households across the U.S.
NFL Basics
Each of the 32 NFL teams plays 16 regular season games each season. Games are played on Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays and are broadcast by various television networks. Each game consists of four 15 minute quarters, and additional time following, if the two teams are tied following regulation time.At the end of the regular season, the top teams in each of the eight divisions, plus four wild card teams play in a single elimination bracket style playoff. The winning teams from each conference then play in the Super Bowl to decide the championship.
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National Football League (NFL) Questions
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Who is the hottest NFL cheerleader 3 AnswersMarlina Moreno of the San Diego Chargers... she looks a lot like my wife :) ... read more -
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Whats the deal with college football cameramen looking up the skirts of cheerleaders when NFL cameramen dont 2 AnswersTwo words: GM ads. That's not how GM rolls, and they were responsible for close to 50% of the ad revenue for most NFL games. Back when they were solvent. read more -
Which 4 major league athletes best promote their sport? 6 AnswersNHL - Sidney Crosby He's a clean-cut kid with an amazing record. Yeah, I think he's just at total flash-in-the-pan, and I think he'll never live up to the legen... read more
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NFL Blogs and Communities
- Blog: ESPN.com: Hashmarks
- Blog: FOX Sports: NFL_Czar
- Blogs: A list of: NFL Players and their blogs
- NFL.com: Adam Schefter goes "Around the League"
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