Founding and history
On August 20, 1920, a meeting was held by representatives of the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, and Dayton Triangles at … See more

The NFL consists of 32 clubs divided into two conferences of 16 teams each. Each conference is divided into four divisions of four clubs each. … See more

Team trophies
The National Football League has used three different trophies to honor its champion over its existence. The first trophy, the See more

Each April (excluding 2014 when it took place in May), the NFL holds a draft of college players. The draft consists of seven rounds, with each of the 32 clubs getting one pick in … See more

At the corporate level, the National Football League considers itself a trade association made up of and financed by its 32 member teams. … See more

The NFL season format consists of a three-week preseason, an 18-week regular season (each team plays 17 games), and a 14-team single-elimination playoff culminating in the … See more

In the United States, the National Football League is televised on eight networks across seven media partners: ESPN/ABC, CBS, See more