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NFL

American  

  1. National Football League.

NFL British  

abbreviation

  1. National Football League

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Prosecutors in the court filings said the NFL players were not involved in the alleged scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Only the hapless New York Jets, who haven’t reached the NFL playoffs since 2011, were worse off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published,” Russini wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

By comparison, the NBA splits its basketball-related revenue with players at a rate of between 49% and 51%, NFL players get 48% of all league revenue and NHL players get 50% of revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

You could be a linebacker in the NFL.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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