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In its televised form, the combination of uncertainty, patterns of multiple moving players, and violence is highly addictive in some people, and has been described by many as demonic.

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[[Image:2006 Pro Bowl.jpg|thumb|350px|NFL quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] of the [[Indianapolis Colts]] attempts a pass at the 2007 [[Pro Bowl]].]]

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The '''National Football League (NFL)''' is a professional sports league~~, representing the top level of~~ American football in the United States.

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The '''National Football League (NFL)''' is a professional sports league for American football in the [[United States]]. In its televised form, the combination of uncertainty, patterns of multiple moving players, and violence is highly addictive in some people, and has been described by many as [[demonic]].

== History ==

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The NFL was originally formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association and adopted its current name in 1922. Only two teams from the league's founding remain in operation today: the Chicago Cardinals (now the [[Arizona Cardinals]]) and the Decatur Staleys (now the [[Chicago Bears]]).<ref>The [[Green Bay Packers]], considered one of the NFL's historic franchises, played its first two seasons as an independent club before joining in 1921.</ref> Then Staleys coach (and owner) [[George Halas]] is credited with being the father of the league and is compared to [[George Washington]] by many enthusiasts of the game.

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The NFL was originally formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association and adopted its current name in 1922. Only two teams from the league's founding remain in operation today: the Chicago Cardinals (now the [[Arizona Cardinals]]) and the Decatur Staleys (now the [[Chicago Bears]]).<ref>The [[Green Bay Packers]], considered one of the NFL's historic franchises, played its first two seasons as an independent club before joining in 1921.</ref> Then Staleys coach (and owner) George Halas is credited with being the father of the league and is compared to [[George Washington]] by many enthusiasts of the game.

During its existence it has merged with all or parts of three rival football leagues:

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