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National Football League

National Football League
Sports League information
League NameNational Football League
Current season2011 NFL season
SportAmerican Football
FoundedAugust 20, 1920, in Canton, Ohio
CommissionerRoger Goodell
Inaugural season1920
No. of teams32
CountryUnited States
Most recent championGreen Bay Packers (13th title)
Most championshipsGreen Bay Packers (13 titles)
TV partnerCBS
Fox
NBC
ESPN
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The National Football League (NFL) is the highest level of professional American football in the United States. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing its name to the National Football League in 1922. The league currently consists of thirty-two teams from the United States. The league is divided evenly into two conferences – the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC), and each conference has four divisions that have four teams each, for a total of 16 teams in each conference. The NFL is an unincorporated 501(c)(6) association, a federal nonprofit designation, comprising its 32 teams.

The regular season is a seventeen-week schedule during which each team plays sixteen games and has one bye week. The season currently starts on the Thursday night in the first full week of September (the Thursday after Labor Day) and runs weekly to late December or early January. At the end of each regular season, six teams from each conference (at least one from each division) play in the NFL playoffs, a twelve-team single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the Super Bowl. This game is held at a pre-selected site which is usually a city that hosts an NFL team.

The NFL is the most attended domestic sports league in the world by average attendance per game, with 66,960 fans per game in 2010 – 11. Although not as frequently as the other major professional sports leagues in the United States, the NFL still is not immune to labor disputes, such as the player's strikes of 1982 and 1987, and more recently a lockout in 2011, though the latest did not result in the cancellation of any regular-season games.

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Official National Football League commercial from Super Bowl XLIV features New Orleans Saints' running back Reggie Bush hurling through the air to score a touchdown. In one of the greatest football shots of all time, Reggie Bush displays how the athletes of the NFL put everything on the line during moments of truth that often determine a victory or a loss. Followed by quick cuts of fans from various teams, the league thanks the fans that have been there for each minute of the emotional journey. Music: Arcade Fire - "Wake Up" Agency: Grey New York
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The Hardest Hits of the 2012 Season (Part 2)! Song: Brandon Lloyd-Heavy Disclaimer: All Rights Belong to the National Football League Additional Tags: National Football League" "Hits (compilation Series)" Top Nfl "Top (comics)" Bes"t Favorite Songs Greatest Highlights Five Sports Bowl Buddy Madden Cowboys Giants Dallas Favourite Eagles Superbowl Steelers Touchdown Colts Saints Vikings Patriots Pittsburgh Picks "Pittsburgh Steelers" Brett Bears Tackle Jets Raiders Nfc Redskins Packers Manning Draft Flag Cardinals Philadelphia Espn Baltimore Brady Broncos Lions Falcons Favre Catch Panthers Reggie Playoffs Browns Pass Bay Arizona "Football Highlights" "Dallas Cowboys" Washington England Minnesota Rams
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Fantástico Equipo Nacional Holandés de Celebración: Re: LA NARANJA AVIENTA A CAMPEÓN DEL MUNDO. Fantástica Celebração Equipe Nacional Holandesa: Re: A LARANJA VENTILA O CAMPEÃO DO MUNDO Fantastische Huldiging Nederlands Elftal ORANJESUPPORTERS WERELDKAMPIOEN At the 19th FIFA WC 2010 (SA), Holland realised a PROUD 2nd Place after a thrilling Finale. On arrival back home the Dutch National Team received a HISTORIC HOMAGE from a record number of more then 700.000 Supporters. Re: ORANGE FANS WORLD CHAMPION En el XIX FIFA WC 2010 (SA), Holanda se dio cuenta de un PROUD 2do lugar en un final emocionante. A su llegada a casa la selección holandesa recibió un homenaje histórico con un número récord de más aficionados, a continuación, 700.000. Re: campeón de mundo de FANS ORANGE Where were you on Tuesday 13 July 2010 during the fantastic celebration for the Dutch National Team with staff and guidance. Four weeks The DUTCH NATIONAL TEAM held the whole of the Netherlands in its grip. With it's final capstone the most insanely thrilling final in the history of the FIFA World Cup. WHAT NOW? Huge dismay & disappointment. Of course. But also HUGE APPRECIATION AND RESPECT. Holland was so close to victory. Dónde estaba usted el martes 13 de julio de 2010 durante la celebración fantástica para el equipo nacional holandés con el personal y la orientación. Cuatro semanas el equipo nacional holandés celebró la totalidad de los Países Bajos en su agarre. Con ella es capstone final la más <b>...</b>
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NOTE: THE SOUND GETS BETTER AFTER 25 SECONDS; A little insight of what's the deal offseason in the National Football League when it comes to strength and condition training. I'm sorry for the bad quality of the frame. You'll see the strenght and conditions trainers of the Cowboys and Cardinals at work in their gyms. I couldn't find a software that could frame the video's better. If you have suggestions for this or anything else, please comment.
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A convincing 4-0 win over Belgium in Boro sees Under-21s back on track. England Under-21s collected a valuable three points against Belgium here in Middlesbrough to move themselves seven points clear at the top of their UEFA European Championship Qualifying group. Cheered on by nearly 23000 fans at the Riverside, England moved a step closer to the Finals in Israel next summer. A brace from Henri Lansbury, one from Steven Caulker and a late Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain penalty gave the Three Lions a comfortable win, which also put to bed Belgium's hopes of overhauling their lead in the table. With Stuart Pearce away with the Senior Team, Brian Eastick took the reins temporarily, but was very keen to ensure that things stayed the same. What he did want to see change, though, was England's creativity in the final third, after they dominated the game away in Belgium in November, but conceded two late goals to lose the match 2-1. Victory here would have given England a great chance to reach the Euro 2013 play-offs, with two games to play. And Lansbury gave them the perfect start, swinging in a deep cross-shot from the left flank. It looked promising as soon as it left his right boot and dipped perfectly under the bar to make it 1-0. He almost grabbed a second from twenty yards five minutes later, but Koen Casteels was at full stretch to push away for a corner. The visitors weren't keeping quiet, though, and through Thomas Meunier they had their first chance, forcing Jack Butland <b>...</b>
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In the Cowboys' thrilling win over the Dolphins on Thursday, Jason Witten had four catches for 43 yards, zero touchdowns and one cheerleader. When running out of bounds in the first play of the fourth quarter, Witten's 6-foot-6, 265-lb. frame couldn't stop running in time to avoid a gaggle of cheerleaders. Though most of the women run away in time, one cheerleader can't avoid Witten's arm. This could be the start of a romantic comedy. He is the bad boy football player who needs the love of a good woman. She is the cheerleader who can't stand the game, but just wants to dance. They start out hating each other, but one day, their hate turns into love. "Love on the Gridiron," starring Bradley Cooper and Jessica Alba, coming to theaters everywhere this spring! Except, Witten is married with two sons, and the Cowboys enforce a zero tolerance non-fraternization policy between players and cheerleaders. Whatever. Hollywood has never let the facts get in the way of a good story before; why start now? (*DISCLAIMER: All footage belongs to the National Football League. I simply posted this footage for non-infringement purposes.) TAGS : : Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader hits run into Jason Witten tackle football thanksgiving Day Dallas cowboy Jason Witten hits and catches cowboys cheerleader hurt broken hit smacked girl knocked down over thanks giving meal cute hot sexy baltimore ravens green bay packers miami dolphins raven dolphin packer detroit lion lions
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Tim Tebow Vs. Tom Brady - The Epic Rap Battle VOTE UP ON REDDIT: bit.ly FACEBOOK IT: on.fb.me TWEET IT: clicktotweet.com LYRICS: My name is Tim Tebow, I'm the second coming of christ National Champion not once, but twice Rolling into New England to beat Tom Brady Laugh at his Uggz, and steal his lady... You want championships, well I got three of those But they ain't minor league shit, they're called SUPERBOWLS... You put the Gay in Gator, you virgin prick How'd get girl so fine without using your dick? There are seven deadly sins, and you just showed us pride You best not forget I got God on my side It's a Boston Tea Party, And Every-body's going Praising the Lord, And Fuckin' Tebowing Here's an idea, you should give it a whirl You should ask God why you throw like a girl I'm Tom Brady and here's the thing You can kiss my ass, and kiss my rings VLOGJENZ: youtube.com ZGW: youtube.com T-SHIRTS: bobjenz.spreadshirt.com FOLLOW ME: TWITTER: twitter.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com GOOGLE+: gplus.to Who do you think will win the Superbowl? ALL THE TOPICS: bit.ly
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MUST WATCH IN 720 OR 1080 HD FOR EFFECTS!!!!!!!!!!!! A highlight video I made about Cam Newton (Superman) and his rookie season. I did not include every highlight for the simple reason of keeping the video from being too long. Disclaimer: All Rights Belong to the National Football League I do not own the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. I do not gain any profit from my videos. (For entertainment purposes only) ♫ Music - Who Gon Stop Me - Kanye West & JAY Z - Watch the Throne ♫ Music - First Breath After Coma - Explosions in the Sky ♫ Music - Your Hand In Mine - Explosions in the Sky
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Check this video out! www.youtube.com Cardinals Defense: www.youtube.com Anquan Boldin & Larry Fitzgerald: www.youtube.com Thomas Jones & Shonn Greene: www.youtube.com Baltimore Ravens Defense. Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs. 2007-2009. Big hits & Tackles. **All the following clips are owned by the National Football League. No copyright infringement is intended.** If you'd like me to make a video of a team of your choice, let me know. Please Rate & Comment!! ENJOY!!
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Support The Rapper/Vaca @ vacaveli.bandcamp.com Highlights of the Arizona Cardinals Rookie CB and All-Pro Punt Returner Patrick Peterson ! Song: Vaca - Young Superman Disclaimer: All Rights Belong to the National Football League. I do not make any profit from this video ! Additional Tags: Patrick Peterson Highlights Punt Return Touchdown Arizona Cardinals NFL Cornerback PlayoffsInterception Sports Football "National Football League" Cowboys Bowl Madden Eagles Giants Giants Dallas Superbowl Steelers Colts Saints Vikings Patriots
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Current NFL teams :
Division Team City/Area Stadium Founded Joined Head Coach Owner
American Football Conference >
East Buffalo Bills Orchard Park, NY Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 Oct 28, 1959 1970 Chan Gailey Ralph Wilson
Miami Dolphins Miami Gardens, FL Sun Life Stadium Aug 16, 1965 1970 Tony Sparano Stephen M. Ross
New England Patriots Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium Nov 22, 1959 1970 Bill Belichick Robert Kraft
New York Jets E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium Aug 14, 1959 1970 Rex Ryan Woody Johnson
North Baltimore Ravens Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadium Feb 9, 1996 1996 2 John Harbaugh Steve Bisciotti
Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati, OH Paul Brown Stadium May 23, 1967 1970 Marvin Lewis Mike Brown
Cleveland Browns Cleveland, OH Cleveland Browns Stadium June 4, 1944 1950 2 Pat Shurmur Randy Lerner
Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Field July 8, 1933 1933 Mike Tomlin Dan Rooney
South Houston Texans Houston, TX Reliant Stadium Oct 6, 1999 2002 Gary Kubiak Bob McNair
Indianapolis Colts * Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium Jan 23, 1953 1953 Jim Caldwell Jim Irsay
Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville, FL EverBank Field Nov 30, 1993 1995 Jack Del Rio Wayne Weaver
Tennessee Titans * Nashville, TN LP Field Aug 14, 1959 1970 Mike Munchak Bud Adams
West Denver Broncos Denver, CO Sports Authority Field at Mile High Aug 14, 1959 1970 John Fox Pat Bowlen
Kansas City Chiefs * Kansas City, MO Arrowhead Stadium Aug 14, 1959 1970 Todd Haley Clark Hunt et al.
Oakland Raiders * Oakland, CA O.co Coliseum Jan 30, 1960 1970 Hue Jackson Estate of Al Davis
San Diego Chargers * San Diego, CA Qualcomm Stadium Aug 14, 1959 1970 Norv Turner Alex Spanos
National Football Conference >
East Dallas Cowboys Arlington, TX Cowboys Stadium Jan 28, 1960 1960 Jason Garrett Jerry Jones
New York Giants E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium Aug 1, 1925 1925 Tom Coughlin J. Mara & S. Tisch
Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field July 8, 1933 1933 Andy Reid Jeffrey Lurie
Washington Redskins * Landover, MD FedEx Field July 9, 1932 1932 Mike Shanahan Daniel Snyder
North Chicago Bears * Chicago, IL Soldier Field Sep 17, 1920 3 1920 Lovie Smith V. Halas McCaskey
Detroit Lions * Detroit, MI Ford Field 1929 1930 Jim Schwartz Bill Ford
Green Bay Packers Green Bay, WI Lambeau Field Aug 11, 1919 1921 Mike McCarthy Incorporated
Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, MN Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Jan 28, 1960 1961 Leslie Frazier Zygi Wilf
South Atlanta Falcons Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome June 30, 1965 1966 Mike Smith Arthur Blank
Carolina Panthers Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium Oct 26, 1993 1995 Ron Rivera Jerry Richardson
New Orleans Saints New Orleans, LA Louisiana Superdome Nov 1, 1966 1967 Sean Payton Tom Benson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium April 24, 1974 1976 Raheem Morris Malcolm Glazer
West Arizona Cardinals * Glendale, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium 1898 1920 Ken Whisenhunt Bill Bidwill
St. Louis Rams * St. Louis, MO Edward Jones Dome 1936 1937 Steve Spagnuolo Stan Kroenke
San Francisco 49ers San Francisco, CA Candlestick Park June 4, 1944 1950 Jim Harbaugh Denise & John York
Seattle Seahawks Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field June 4, 1974 1976 Pete Carroll Paul Allen

National Football League seasons

Early era
(1920-1969)
1920s: 1920 * 1921 * 1922 * 1923 * 1924 * 1925 * 1926 * 1927 * 1928 * 1929
1930s: 1930 * 1931 * 1932 * 1933 * 1934 * 1935 * 1936 * 1937 * 1938 * 1939
1940s: 1940 * 1941 * 1942 * 1943 * 1944 * 1945 * 1946 * 1947 * 1948 * 1949
1950s: 1950 * 1951 * 1952 * 1953 * 1954 * 1955 * 1956 * 1957 * 1958 * 1959
1960s: 1960 * 1961 * 1962 * 1963 * 1964 * 1965 * 1966 * 1967 * 1968 * 1969
Modern era
(1970-present)
1970s: 1970 * 1971 * 1972 * 1973 * 1974 * 1975 * 1976 * 1977 * 1978 * 1979
1980s: 1980 * 1981 * 1982 * 1983 * 1984 * 1985 * 1986 * 1987 * 1988 * 1989
1990s: 1990 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * 1997 * 1998 * 1999
2000s: 2000 * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009
2010s: 2010 * 2011 * 2012 * 2013 * 2014 * 2015 * 2016 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019

National Football League awards and trophies

TeamVince Lombardi Trophy * Lamar Hunt Trophy (AFC) * George Halas Trophy (NFC)
IndividualMost Valuable Player * Coach of the Year * Offensive Player of the Year * Defensive Player of the Year * Offensive Rookie of the Year * Defensive Rookie of the Year * Comeback Player of the Year * Walter Payton Man of the Year * "Whizzer" White Man of the Year * Super Bowl MVP * Pro Bowl MVP
One-time only75th Anniversary All-Time Team (1994) * All-Decade Teams
DefunctEd Thorp Memorial Trophy * Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup * NEA NFL Defensive MVP * UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year * UPI NFC Player of the Year * UPI AFL-AFC Rookie of the Year * UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year * NEA NFL Rookie of the Year Award * AFL All-Star Game MVP

Professional gridiron football leagues in North America

American
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Canadian
football
National: Canadian Football League
Evolved from amateur to professional leagues: Interprovincial Rugby Football Union * Western Interprovincial Football Union
Arena/
indoor football
National: Arena Football League * American Indoor Football Association * Indoor Football League
Regional: Continental Indoor Football League * Southern Indoor Football League Ultimate Indoor Football League
Women's: Lingerie Football League
Semi-pro: American Professional Football League * Independent Indoor Football Alliance
Suspended: Ultimate Indoor Football League
Defunct: Arena Football League (1987 “2008) * af2 * Eastern Indoor Football League * Indoor Football League (1999 “2000) * Indoor Professional Football League * Intense Football League * National Indoor Football League * Professional Indoor Football League * United Indoor Football * World Indoor Football League (2007)
Folded or merged before any games were played: World Indoor Football League (1988)

Major leagues in the United States and Canada
National Football League (NFL)
Major League Baseball (MLB)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Hockey League (NHL)



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