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'''American Football''' is a professional [[sport]] played predominantly in [[North America]]. A team can score a 6-point [[touchdown]] by carrying the football into the opposing team's [[end zone]]. This can be done by running the ball past the end line (a running play), or passing the ball to a teammate inside the end zone (a passing play). A 3-point [[field goal]] can also be scored by kicking the ball between the [[goalpost]]s in the opposing team's end zone. Football is easily the most-viewed spectator sport in the [[United States]], far surpassing [[baseball]].<ref>[http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Documents/NFL_all_about_SB_1-07.pdf Super Bowl XLI Viewership Report]</ref>
 
'''American Football''' is a professional [[sport]] played predominantly in [[North America]]. A team can score a 6-point [[touchdown]] by carrying the football into the opposing team's [[end zone]]. This can be done by running the ball past the end line (a running play), or passing the ball to a teammate inside the end zone (a passing play). A 3-point [[field goal]] can also be scored by kicking the ball between the [[goalpost]]s in the opposing team's end zone. Football is easily the most-viewed spectator sport in the [[United States]], far surpassing [[baseball]].<ref>[http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Documents/NFL_all_about_SB_1-07.pdf Super Bowl XLI Viewership Report]</ref>
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