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NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in Olympic flag football for 2028 • May 20, 2025, 7:01 PM ET (AP)
Cowboys will host the Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day and visit the Commanders on Christmas • May 14, 2025, 4:19 PM ET (AP)
NFL's record seven international games features back-to-back games for Vikings in Dublin and London • May 13, 2025, 2:00 PM ET (AP)
Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch and another Allen-Mahomes matchup are among biggest 2025 NFL games • May 11, 2025, 1:07 PM ET (AP)
J.J. McCarthy is ready for the job and the pressure of taking over as QB for the Vikings • Apr. 29, 2025, 7:25 PM ET (AP)

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Date 1961 - present
Headquarters Minneapolis
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Donovan McNabb • Brett Favre • Jim Langer • Jim Marshall • Adrian Peterson • Mike Tomlin • Randy Moss • Alan Page

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