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.
Eagles acquire Reggie Wells, cut 10 players 
ESPN.com - Found 9 hours ago?We?re adding a player that has started several seasons in the National Football League and has played at a very high level during the...
Arizona Cardinals send guard Reggie Wells to Philadelphia Eagles for ... - ESPN.com
Reggie Wells' trade clears way for Lutui - ESPN.com
Eagles trade for OL Wells, cut 10; Abiamiri to PUP - Miami Herald
Eagles add guard Wells from Cardinals - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Finding financial angles in football season
National Center for Business Journalism - Found 15 hours agoThe National Football League is debuting a $50 million ?Back to Football? campaign which apparently involves retailers, nonprofits like...
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Los Angeles TimesNFL reduces Roethlisberger's suspensionCNN(CNN) -- The National Football League has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six games to four, the league ...Ben Roethlisberger's Suspension Is Cut to Four Games From Six by NFLBloombergCommish goes easy on RoethlisbergerToronto SunPittsburgh QB Roethlisberger could pick up a couple gamesWashington PostSRU The Online Rocket -Betfred.com (blog)all 2,406 news articles »
Los Angeles TimesNFL reduces Roethlisberger's suspensionCNN(CNN) -- The National Football League has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six games to four, the league ...Ben Roethlisberger's Suspension Is Cut to Four Games From Six by NFLBloombergCommish goes easy on RoethlisbergerToronto SunPittsburgh QB Roethlisberger could pick up a couple gamesWashington PostSRU The Online Rocket -Betfred.com (blog)all 2,406 news articles » Appeals court rules against Ravens in logo dispute
Boston Globe - Found Sep. 2, 2010RICHMOND, Va.A federal appeals court has ruled against the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football league in a copyright dispute over the team's
Appeals court rules against NFL and Baltimore Ravens in use of old ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Appeals court rules against Ravens in logo dispute - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Appeals court rules against Ravens in logo dispute - Miami Herald
Appeals court rules against Ravens in logo dispute - Seattle Times
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NFL reduces Roethlisberger's suspension The National Football League has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six games to four, the league said.
Clarett sidesteps past, focused on future in UFL
ESPN.com - Found Sep. 1, 2010... in his first comments since signing with Omaha's United Football League team, saying he wants to ... of Clarett thrust the league into the ...
Clarett Confident of Success; Won't Discuss Past - ABC News
Legs fresh, Clarett's confidence high for comeback bid, but he won't ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Clarett confident of success; won't discuss past - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Clarett confident of success; won't discuss past - Boston Globe
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Seattle Seahawks to cut or trade T.J. Houshmandzadeh, start Mike Williams 
The Seahawks will cut ties with T.J. Houshmandzadeh by trading or releasing him, according to two league sources, and it will promote former Detroit first-round draft pick Mike Williams into its starting lineup.
The Seahawks will cut ties with T.J. Houshmandzadeh by trading or releasing him, according to two league sources, and it will promote former Detroit first-round draft pick Mike Williams into its starting lineup. Optimism high in ACC, league tries to make it last 
Seattle Times - Found Sep. 1, 2010... very competitive, very good football league." Beamer is right, there seems to be no shortage of ACC teams capable of competing on the national...
Optimism high in ACC, league tries to make it last - Modesto Bee
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Local players get mixed news from NFL teams National Football League teams need to trim their rosters down to 53 players by Saturday afternoon. That means some former local college standouts received good or bad news on Friday.
Mexico mulls cutting foreigners from domestic league
Reuters UK - Found Sep. 1, 2010... s football federation Femexfut, told reporters. The large number of foreigners in the league has proved controversial, with the national side...
Mexico mulls cutting foreigners from domestic league - Yahoo! India
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2010 NFL Kickoff, Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints: Saints Still Super - Bleacher Report ![](http://="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/rUHOHzoo9EitvM/6.jpg")
Bleacher Report2010 NFL Kickoff, Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints: Saints Still SuperBleacher ReportOn Thursday night, the Saints get the 2010 NFL season started by hosting the first game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings. ...and more »
Bleacher Report2010 NFL Kickoff, Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints: Saints Still SuperBleacher ReportOn Thursday night, the Saints get the 2010 NFL season started by hosting the first game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings. ...and more » Vuvuzelas banned from Euro 2012, Champions League 
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Found Sep. 1, 2010... to enforce the ban at UEFA's national team and ... "The magic of football consists of the two-way ... of the Champions League and Europa ...
Uefa bans vuvuzelas from matches - BBC
POLL: What do you think about banning vuvuzelas? - Seattle Times
Uefa bans the vuvuzela - Al Jazeera
Vuvuzelas Kicked Out Of European Football - Sky News
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Roethlisberger's gone for four weeks National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday reduced the suspension of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to four games from six.
Now in UFL, Maurice Clarett is confident but won't discuss past 
USA Today - Found Sep. 1, 2010... roster, and this week's addition of Clarett thrust the league into the national spotlight. ... that he was serious about playing football and ...
Maurice Clarett, ex-Ohio State Buckeyes star, back in football in ... - ESPN.com
Clarett confident of success; won't discuss past - NBC Sports
Clarett confident he'll be successful - Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Clarett confident of success; won't discuss past - Athens Messenger
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games 
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL. Pac-10 football: Latest on the division alignment, championship ...
San Jose Mercury News - Found Aug. 31, 2010... are being addressed on a weekly/daily/hourly basis in the league office. ... has Cal or Stanford done for the conference (in Football) that ...
Commish goes easy on Roethlisberger National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell determined yesterday that Ben Roethlisberger is a nicer man today than he was last spring.
Former Ohio State star RB Clarett signs with UFL 
Sports Network - Found Aug. 30, 2010... in September 2003. After being dismissed from the school, Clarett unsuccessfully fought the National Football League's player eligibility rule...
Clarett signs, practices with UFL's Omaha team - ESPN.com
Former Bronco Clarett a pro again - Denver Post
Maurice Clarett joins Jeff Garcia with UFL's Omaha Nighthawks - Detroit News
Maurice Clarett joins Jeff Garcia with UFL's Omaha Nighthawks - Detroit News
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Giants Acquire Rosenfels From Vikings as Backup for Quarterback Manning - Bloomberg ![](http://="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/1b6eM5WbpuJ4dM/6.jpg")
New York Daily NewsGiants Acquire Rosenfels From Vikings as Backup for Quarterback ManningBloombergThe Giants also got Darius Reynaud from Minnesota for draft compensation, the National Football League team said on its website. Rosenfels, 32, will fill ...Midwest Matchup: Packers vs. VikingsUWEC Spectatorall 411 news articles »
New York Daily NewsGiants Acquire Rosenfels From Vikings as Backup for Quarterback ManningBloombergThe Giants also got Darius Reynaud from Minnesota for draft compensation, the National Football League team said on its website. Rosenfels, 32, will fill ...Midwest Matchup: Packers vs. VikingsUWEC Spectatorall 411 news articles » NFL.com/espanol Política de Privacidad - NFL.com/espanol Términos and Condiciones - NFL.com/espanol Privacy Policy ... © 2008 NFL Enterprises LLC. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League. The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League.
Dallas Cowboys trade Patrick Crayton to San Diego Chargers 
The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday.
The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday. Texans release last original player, K Kris Brown; Dallas deals WR Crayton to SD - The Canadian Press ![](http://="")
Texans release last original player, K Kris Brown; Dallas deals WR Crayton to SDThe Canadian Press"We're adding a player that has started several seasons in the National Football League and has played at a very high level during the course of his career ...and more »
Ravens, league lose logo dispute A federal appeals court has ruled against the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football league in a copyright dispute over the team's original logo.
Washington Redskins' Mike Shanahan says Albert Haynesworth played so long for fitness 
The conditioning test was nothing compared to Albert Haynesworth's latest punishment.
The conditioning test was nothing compared to Albert Haynesworth's latest punishment. Roethlisberger's Suspension Now 4 Games Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's six-game suspension for violating the National Football League's personal-conduct policy was cut to four games by commissioner Roger Goodell after the two met Friday, NFL.com reported.
NFL Preseason Standings: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers Game Cause ... - World Correspondents (blog) NFL Preseason Standings: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers Game Cause ...World Correspondents (blog)The Panther's Leftwich did play since the game was seen as a tune up for his anticipated start in the season opener of the NFL against the Atlanta Falcons ...and more »
National soccer league draw released Waikato FC will christen their new home ground at Fred Jones Park in Hamilton by hosting the opening match of the 2010-2011 national soccer league against defending champions Auckland City on October 16.
Pittsburgh Steelers' Byron Leftwich suffers MCL sprain; QB starter uncertain 
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday. NFL schedule expansion threatens to affect all - Chicago Tribune NFL schedule expansion threatens to affect allChicago TribuneThe National Football League opens its 91st season, dominating Sundays, Mondays, some Thursdays and a few Saturdays for the next 22 weeks. ...and more »
Denver Broncos' Elvis Dumervil confirms he'll miss 2010 season 
Elvis Dumervil, the NFL's leading top sacker, says he won't play at all this season.
Elvis Dumervil, the NFL's leading top sacker, says he won't play at all this season. Eagles add guard Wells from Cardinals - Philadelphia Inquirer Eagles add guard Wells from CardinalsPhiladelphia Inquirer"We're adding a player that has started several seasons in the National Football League and has played at a very high level during the course of his career ...and more »
Report: New Orleans Saints' Darren Sharper to start season on PUP list 
New Orleans safety Darren Sharper will begin the season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, according to a report on the website Neworleans.com.
New Orleans safety Darren Sharper will begin the season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, according to a report on the website Neworleans.com. Another NFL lesson for Browns QB Colt McCoy, who can keep learning from the ... - Plain Dealer (blog) ![](http://="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/wn_KwKYFe2nVUM/6.jpg")
Kansas City StarAnother NFL lesson for Browns QB Colt McCoy, who can keep learning from the ...Plain Dealer (blog)Rather, it's an acknowledgement of life for a rookie quarterback in the National Football League. Usually, it's painful, physically and emotionally. ...Source: Montario Hardesty out for the season with torn ACLNational Football Postall 632 news articles »
Kansas City StarAnother NFL lesson for Browns QB Colt McCoy, who can keep learning from the ...Plain Dealer (blog)Rather, it's an acknowledgement of life for a rookie quarterback in the National Football League. Usually, it's painful, physically and emotionally. ...Source: Montario Hardesty out for the season with torn ACLNational Football Postall 632 news articles » New York Giants aquire Sage Rosenfels in trade with Minnesota Vikings 
The New York Giants have traded for Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels, according to a league source.
The New York Giants have traded for Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels, according to a league source. If Leinart's Gone, Hall's The Best Option For No. 2 - SB Nation Arizona (blog) ![](http://="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/bgKG5OCX9eL9EM/6.jpg")
New York Daily NewsIf Leinart's Gone, Hall's The Best Option For No. 2SB Nation Arizona (blog)Look, I understand the NFL hates rookie quarterbacks. It especially hates undrafted rookie quarterbacks. ...Daily Haze: Derek Anderson in, Matt Leinart Out As Starting QuarterbackBleacher ReportIs Leinart headed to Bills?Bizjournals.comMatt Leinart Trade Like: Bills, Raiders, Giants Likely RecipientsGambling911.comNational Football Postall 798 news articles »
New York Daily NewsIf Leinart's Gone, Hall's The Best Option For No. 2SB Nation Arizona (blog)Look, I understand the NFL hates rookie quarterbacks. It especially hates undrafted rookie quarterbacks. ...Daily Haze: Derek Anderson in, Matt Leinart Out As Starting QuarterbackBleacher ReportIs Leinart headed to Bills?Bizjournals.comMatt Leinart Trade Like: Bills, Raiders, Giants Likely RecipientsGambling911.comNational Football Postall 798 news articles » New Orleans Saints release former Redskins running back Ladell Betts 
Running back Ladell Betts has been released by the New Orleans Saints.
Running back Ladell Betts has been released by the New Orleans Saints. Eagerly awaiting their fate - Tbo.com ![](http://="http://nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/2L2_Fh0cGntgTM/6.jpg")
CBC.caEagerly awaiting their fateTbo.com"We have a couple of guys who've made some plays in the National Football League before, and we have our draft picks (Mike Williams and Arrelious Benn), ...Time for Tampa Bay to Make Tough DecisionsThe Ledger (blog)Buccaneers Release Former Giants Running Back Derrick Ward After One YearBloombergTen Reasons Why NFL Preseason Games Really Do MatterFanHouseThe Ledgerall 386 news articles »
CBC.caEagerly awaiting their fateTbo.com"We have a couple of guys who've made some plays in the National Football League before, and we have our draft picks (Mike Williams and Arrelious Benn), ...Time for Tampa Bay to Make Tough DecisionsThe Ledger (blog)Buccaneers Release Former Giants Running Back Derrick Ward After One YearBloombergTen Reasons Why NFL Preseason Games Really Do MatterFanHouseThe Ledgerall 386 news articles » St. Louis Rams to decide on Sam Bradford, A.J. Feeley by Monday 
Sam Bradford will have to wait a few days to learn if he'll start the St. Louis Rams' opener. The No. 1 pick certainly has appeared ready for the job.
Sam Bradford will have to wait a few days to learn if he'll start the St. Louis Rams' opener. The No. 1 pick certainly has appeared ready for the job. ACL tear to shelve Montario Hardesty of Cleveland Browns for 2010 
Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, sustained on a 2-yard carry in the second quarter Thursday night against the Bears.
Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, sustained on a 2-yard carry in the second quarter Thursday night against the Bears. Ndamukong Suh of Detroit Lions fined $7,500 for hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme 
The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for slamming down Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last week during a preseason game.
The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for slamming down Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last week during a preseason game. Denver Broncos RB LenDale White to miss season with torn Achilles' tendon 
LenDale White is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles' tendon Thursday night at Minnesota.
LenDale White is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles' tendon Thursday night at Minnesota. Arizona Cardinals send guard Reggie Wells to Philadelphia Eagles for draft pick 
The Arizona Cardinals have traded starting guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick.
The Arizona Cardinals have traded starting guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick. Indianapolis Colts DT Fili Moala arrested for DWI, speeding 
Indianapolis police say Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, public intoxication and speeding.
Indianapolis police say Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, public intoxication and speeding. | |
