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NFL

American  
  1. National Football League.


NFL British  

abbreviation

  1. National Football League

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We’re thrilled that they’ll bring that same magic to the NFL stage on Netflix. It’s going to be an unforgettable night for football fans and Netflix members worldwide.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Watt — who is 37 and a three-time former NFL defensive player of the year — during the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders game on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The NFL gets what it wants, or it will offload your package to the nerds at Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

It wound up costing them the game as the Cardinals won 18-16 in the most stunning result early in this NFL season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

In addition to having won the Heisman and being a three-time all-American, Matthew was a poster boy for the NFL and had a fat Nike contract.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

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