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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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Another NFL player being courted by Kiffin, however, saw action, however.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

A year later, Robinson had Boobie, as an eighth grader, training with former NFL receivers, such as Dez Bryant, or college receivers on their way to the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

From L.A. to Alabama, dozens of former NFL players are trading traditional retirement for coaching high school football, giving back to the next generation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

On came Simpson, the 13th pick in the NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Once we’re done washing our plates, we head to Sneaky’s room to clean up, but we end up playing Madden NFL on his PlayStation instead.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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