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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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CEO Peter Jackson told Barron’s that a somewhat boring NFL season was one reason for the weaker-than-expected results.

From Barron's

Seven months before Clark’s departure, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell also quit following a series of revelations that called into question his judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The NFL, meanwhile, has been unable to make any headway on headline issues such as expanding the regular season to 18 games because of the power vacuum inside the union.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those include adding an additional regular season game and international expansion, but it has been impossible for the NFL to make progress since even before Howell’s resignation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many weren’t thrilled when the NFL added a 17th game in 2021—and they’re not eager to play another.

From The Wall Street Journal