The NFL features 32 teams, each with unique origins and stories. Some team names were chosen through fan contests, while others are connected to the history of past franchises. Animal names are common, and names like the Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs have sparked controversy. The Arizona Cardinals have maintained their name through relocations from Chicago to Arizona over a century. Team relocations are prevalent in NFL history, intertwining franchises like the Colts and Ravens. Additionally, locality influences names, as seen with the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The NFL has 32 teams, each with a unique story about how it came to be. Fan contests chose some names, while others had ties to former professional sports teams.
For 100 years, the Arizona Cardinals kept the same nickname, as the team moved from Chicago to St. Louis for the 1960-1961 season, then to Arizona in 1988.
Relocation became a common occurrence as the NFL got older. Understanding the intricacies of franchises in Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Baltimore reveals deep interconnections.
Some teams' official names are used sparingly. The Jets' neighbors, the Giants, are often called the New York Football Giants to distinguish them from a baseball franchise.
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