National Football League (NFL) The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (the league changed the name to American Professional Football League in 1921 and then settled on its current name in 1922). The league currently consists of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions, divided evenly into two conferences the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) of four four-team divisions. The regular season is a seventeen-week schedule during which each team has one bye week and plays sixteen games. This schedule includes six games against a team's divisional rivals, as well as several inter-division and inter-conference games. 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.
Outlaws, Storm boast Indoor Football League's best talent, best rivalry (Billings Gazette) With the Arena Football League in the midst of a one-year hiatus, it's by no means a stretch to call the Billings Outlaws and Sioux Falls Storm the two best teams in indoor football.
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ReutersFormer NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen diesCNNPunctual, steady, gifted, a quiet leader, a player you could always count on," says his biography on the National Football League Hall of Fame Web site. ...Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69New York TimesNFL great, actor Merlin Olsen diesCBC.caOlsen of 'Fearsome Foursome,' 'Little House', DiesBloombergKTLA -Asbestos.com -Artujiall 982 news articles »
ReutersFormer NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen diesCNNPunctual, steady, gifted, a quiet leader, a player you could always count on," says his biography on the National Football League Hall of Fame Web site. ...Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69New York TimesNFL great, actor Merlin Olsen diesCBC.caOlsen of 'Fearsome Foursome,' 'Little House', DiesBloombergKTLA -Asbestos.com -Artujiall 982 news articles » League-Leading Outlaws Tackle the Storm (OurSports Central) The Billings Outlaws are leading the Indoor Football League in nearly every way possible! Tonight, we're facing one of our most important games of the season.
Merlin Olsen, Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman, dies at 69 
Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69.
Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69. NFL donates to youth football camps (UPI) NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- The National Football League has given $550,000 to 150 NFL players and coaches to support their free youth football camps this summer.
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ReutersiPhone users mourn AT&T's loss of NFLZDNet (blog)Verizon Wireless announced that it has signed a four-year exclusive contract with the National Football League. The National Football League (NFL) has ...Verizon to stream NFL games and other coverage on phonesLos Angeles Times (blog)Verizon Wireless to Show NFL Games on Mobile PhonesBusinessWeekHeads Up | Sprint loses NFL sponsorship; job openings grow; benefits bill advancesKansas City StarWall Street Journal -IntoMobile (blog) -ClickZ Newsall 133 news articles »
ReutersiPhone users mourn AT&T's loss of NFLZDNet (blog)Verizon Wireless announced that it has signed a four-year exclusive contract with the National Football League. The National Football League (NFL) has ...Verizon to stream NFL games and other coverage on phonesLos Angeles Times (blog)Verizon Wireless to Show NFL Games on Mobile PhonesBusinessWeekHeads Up | Sprint loses NFL sponsorship; job openings grow; benefits bill advancesKansas City StarWall Street Journal -IntoMobile (blog) -ClickZ Newsall 133 news articles » Goa storm into semis (Navhind Times) CHENNAI- Goa romped into the semi-finals of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy with a commanding 5-0 win against Maharashtra with Marcus Mascarenhas scoring a hat-trick in their concluding Group B quarter-finals league match on Sunday.
Jury finds defendant Willie Clark guilty of killing Darrent Williams 
A jury has found defendant Willie Clark guilty of murder in death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.
A jury has found defendant Willie Clark guilty of murder in death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. NFL: Chiefs loading up on secrecy (Honolulu Advertiser) KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? If secrecy and distance from the media are the keys to winning in the National Football League, our Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl contenders. I went to my last Chiefs practice Saturday afternoon. And I suspect my stay in River Falls, Wis., during training camp will be very brief.
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msnbc.comWill LT join forces with AP?Minneapolis Star TribuneI'm going to tell you, my guy is the best football player in the National Football League, and he's the best running back in the National Football League, ...Brewster has nothing but high praise for LTMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 592 news articles »
msnbc.comWill LT join forces with AP?Minneapolis Star TribuneI'm going to tell you, my guy is the best football player in the National Football League, and he's the best running back in the National Football League, ...Brewster has nothing but high praise for LTMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 592 news articles » Santosh Trophy: Mascarenhas hat-trick takes Goa to semis (New Kerala) Chennai, June 7 : Goa romped into the semi-finals of the 63rd National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy with a commanding 5-0 win against Maharashtra with Marcus Mascarenhas scoring a hat-trick in their concluding Group B quarter-final league match here Sunday.
LaDainian Tomlinson meets with Minnesota Vikings, still visiting New York Jets 
After meeting with Minnesota coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization, LaDainian Tomlinson left the Vikings' facility Thursday evening carrying a Vikings jersey.
After meeting with Minnesota coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization, LaDainian Tomlinson left the Vikings' facility Thursday evening carrying a Vikings jersey. Chiefs loading up on secrecy (The Kansas City Star) If secrecy and distance from the media are the keys to winning in the National Football League, our Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl contenders.
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The AgeFormer Packers Guard Thrilled About Lombardi MovieWCCOThe film will chronicle the years in which Lombardi transformed the Packers from the National Football League's worst team to into five-time NFL champions. ...Robert De Niro to play Vince Lombardi in movieESPNRobert De Niro to become football coachThe Money TimesSporting News Blogs:SportingNews.com (blog)AFP -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -Film School Rejects (blog)all 474 news articles »
The AgeFormer Packers Guard Thrilled About Lombardi MovieWCCOThe film will chronicle the years in which Lombardi transformed the Packers from the National Football League's worst team to into five-time NFL champions. ...Robert De Niro to play Vince Lombardi in movieESPNRobert De Niro to become football coachThe Money TimesSporting News Blogs:SportingNews.com (blog)AFP -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -Film School Rejects (blog)all 474 news articles » Football transactions (Slam! Sports) Movements in the world of football Saturday:
Report: Ben Roethlisberger denies to police having sexual intercourse with accuser 
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told police in Milledgeville, Ga., no sexual intercourse took place between himself and his accuser, a television station in Pittsburgh reported on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told police in Milledgeville, Ga., no sexual intercourse took place between himself and his accuser, a television station in Pittsburgh reported on Wednesday. Newspaper battle with WIAA could have national implications (Fond du Lac Reporter) MILWAUKEE The football footage is passable, not polished. But a newspapers decision to webcast a live playoff game and three others in Wisconsin has led to a federal court case and may be left to a judge to decide who owns the rights to high school athletics. The oldest state athletic association in the country is suing the oldest newspaper association in a legal battle that could alter how ...
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Washington PostVikings' Kevin Williams Told Coach About Drug TestBloombergMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Minnesota Vikings player Kevin Williams, who is suing the National Football League over leaked ...NFL Notebook: Kevin Williams testifiesPittsburgh Post GazetteJudge: Childress can be called in Williams v. NFLThe Associated PressNFL Hurt Players' Reputations Over Drug Tests, Lawyer ArguesBusinessWeekDaily Norseman (blog) -Minnesota Public Radio -Bleacher Reportall 1,041 news articles »
Washington PostVikings' Kevin Williams Told Coach About Drug TestBloombergMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Minnesota Vikings player Kevin Williams, who is suing the National Football League over leaked ...NFL Notebook: Kevin Williams testifiesPittsburgh Post GazetteJudge: Childress can be called in Williams v. NFLThe Associated PressNFL Hurt Players' Reputations Over Drug Tests, Lawyer ArguesBusinessWeekDaily Norseman (blog) -Minnesota Public Radio -Bleacher Reportall 1,041 news articles » Smith: Freshman stays close to home (Athens Banner-Herald) Zach Mettenberger plays quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, and I have unstinting hopes that this strong-armed young man will someday hear the National Football League commissioner tell the sportsworld one of the league's teams is banking its future on Zach.
Agent Rick Smith: QB Jake Delhomme makes visit to Cleveland Browns 
Free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme, released last week by Carolina, is visiting the Cleveland Browns.
Free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme, released last week by Carolina, is visiting the Cleveland Browns. Rams need to show some fortitude and draft Bradford - St. Louis Post-Dispatch ![](http://="http://nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/sEWTzuk9T6qFnM/6.jpg")
Globe and MailRams need to show some fortitude and draft BradfordSt. Louis Post-Dispatch1 overall draft pick, it's probably a good time to ask a pertinent question: Are the Rams ready to rejoin the National Football League? The NFL has evolved ...2010 NFL Mock Draft 1.0Xtra Point Footballall 184 news articles »
Globe and MailRams need to show some fortitude and draft BradfordSt. Louis Post-Dispatch1 overall draft pick, it's probably a good time to ask a pertinent question: Are the Rams ready to rejoin the National Football League? The NFL has evolved ...2010 NFL Mock Draft 1.0Xtra Point Footballall 184 news articles » Tim Tebow has below-average Wonderlic score, report says 
While former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wowed evaluators with his on-field performance at the NFL combine last month, Tebow scored a 22 out of 50 on the 12-minute Wonderlic test, the Palm Beach Post reported, citing an NFL source.
While former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wowed evaluators with his on-field performance at the NFL combine last month, Tebow scored a 22 out of 50 on the 12-minute Wonderlic test, the Palm Beach Post reported, citing an NFL source. NFL turns out for Alabama 'Pro Day' - WSFA ![](http://="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/buKEydzIv6CJwM/6.jpg")
Palm Beach Post (blog)NFL turns out for Alabama 'Pro Day'WSFATUSCALOOSA, AL - The University of Alabama held its Pro Day which featured 18 draft-eligible Crimson Tide players with all 32 NFL team in attendance. ...NFL scouts in town for Bama's Pro DayTideSports.comMcClain Reveals Health IssueBamaMag.com (subscription)all 92 news articles »
Palm Beach Post (blog)NFL turns out for Alabama 'Pro Day'WSFATUSCALOOSA, AL - The University of Alabama held its Pro Day which featured 18 draft-eligible Crimson Tide players with all 32 NFL team in attendance. ...NFL scouts in town for Bama's Pro DayTideSports.comMcClain Reveals Health IssueBamaMag.com (subscription)all 92 news articles » NFL executive: Drug tester shouldn't exempt players 
An NFL executive says the league's independent drug testing administrator should not have exempted players who tested positive for a banned substance before two Minnesota Vikings tested positive two years ago.
An NFL executive says the league's independent drug testing administrator should not have exempted players who tested positive for a banned substance before two Minnesota Vikings tested positive two years ago. Uncertainty is Certain Leading Up to the NFL Draft - Arrowhead Pride (blog) ![](http://="")
Uncertainty is Certain Leading Up to the NFL DraftArrowhead Pride (blog)Everyone makes their projections as early as January (or even sooner for those pundits just looking to stir the pot), but yet the NFL draft hardly goes ...and more »
Ravens re-sign Mason, add to robust WR corps 
After twice reaching outside the organization to enhance their wide receiving corps, the Baltimore Ravens secured one of their own Wednesday night: two-time Pro Bowl player Derrick Mason.
After twice reaching outside the organization to enhance their wide receiving corps, the Baltimore Ravens secured one of their own Wednesday night: two-time Pro Bowl player Derrick Mason. Bauman: Floating realignment a radical idea - MLB.com Bauman: Floating realignment a radical ideaMLB.comBaseball will probably not be able to reach the National Football League's level of economic parity, because in pro football the single largest source of ...and more »
No Terrell Owens in Cincy? Cincinnati Bengals add WR Antonio Bryant 
Wide receiver Antonio Bryant has agreed to four-year deal with Cincinnati Bengals, his agent, Patrick Brougham, told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
Wide receiver Antonio Bryant has agreed to four-year deal with Cincinnati Bengals, his agent, Patrick Brougham, told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Auburn's Lester Taking Another Shot at NFL - AUtigers.com (subscription) ![](http://="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/XaRZFJh2XabB4M/6.jpg")
AUtigers.com (subscription)Auburn's Lester Taking Another Shot at NFLAUtigers.com (subscription)Lester, who played running back for the Auburn Tigers from 2005-2008, didn't make an NFL roster last season as a rookie and ended up signing a free agent ...and more »
AUtigers.com (subscription)Auburn's Lester Taking Another Shot at NFLAUtigers.com (subscription)Lester, who played running back for the Auburn Tigers from 2005-2008, didn't make an NFL roster last season as a rookie and ended up signing a free agent ...and more » Washington Redskins to visit with Larry Johnson, source says 
The Washington Redskins market search for a veteran running back has brought them to Larry Johnson, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
The Washington Redskins market search for a veteran running back has brought them to Larry Johnson, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Carolina Panthers QB Matt Moore signs one-year tender 
Matt Moore has signed his one-year, $3.043 million tender with the Carolina Panthers, who have declared him the starting quarterback going into training camp.
Matt Moore has signed his one-year, $3.043 million tender with the Carolina Panthers, who have declared him the starting quarterback going into training camp. Kevin Faulk, New England Patriots reach 1-year deal 
Kevin Faulk, Patriots reach 1-year deal
Kevin Faulk, Patriots reach 1-year deal Veteran Greg Ellis is open to returning to Dallas Cowboys 
The agent for Greg Ellis said the veteran pass rusher is open to returning to the Dallas Cowboys.
The agent for Greg Ellis said the veteran pass rusher is open to returning to the Dallas Cowboys. Nose guard Terrence Cody, linebacker Rolando McClain work out at Alabama pro day 
Two-time All-America nose guard Terrence Cody weighed in at 348 pounds at Alabama's pro day on Wednesday, with representatives from all 32 NFL teams present.
Two-time All-America nose guard Terrence Cody weighed in at 348 pounds at Alabama's pro day on Wednesday, with representatives from all 32 NFL teams present. Kansas City Chiefs sign ex-New York Jets RB Thomas Jones to deal 
Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. | |
