NFL (National Football League) is a professional American Football league that was founded in 1920. It is the most popular professional sports league in the United States with 32 teams. NFL games are broadcasted worldwide and are watched by millions of viewers every year.
Founded on August 20, 1920
Merged with AFL (American Football League) in 1970
Expanded to 32 teams in 2002
NBA (National Basketball Association) is the professional basketball league in North America. It has 30 teams and is considered a major competitor to the NFL in terms of entertainment value, viewership, and revenue.
MLB (Major League Baseball) is the professional baseball league in North America. It has 30 teams and is considered a major competitor to the NFL in terms of engaging audiences and revenue.
NHL (National Hockey League) is the professional ice hockey league in North America. It has 31 teams and is considered a competitor to the NFL in terms of audiences and revenue.
A subscription-based streaming service that allows viewers to watch live and on-demand NFL games, access to NFL network shows, and other exclusive NFL content.
A subscription-based streaming service that allows out-of-market NFL games access to viewers. It is available only to DirectTV subscribers.
The official online retail store of the NFL where fans can buy licensed NFL merchandise including jerseys, hats, and other accessories.
There are 32 teams in the NFL.
The NFL was founded on August 20, 1920.
The NFL is divided into two conferences, the AFC (American Football Conference) and the NFC (National Football Conference).
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the NFL played annually between the winners of the AFC and NFC.
Yes, NFL players are paid based on their contracts with their respective teams. The minimum salary for an NFL player in 2021 is $660,000.