What is considered to be the first American football game was played on November 6, 1869 between Rutgers and Princeton, two college teams

The quarterback is allowed to drop kick the ball by bouncing the ball off the ground and kicking it downfield

The huddle was first used in the 1890s by quarterback Paul Hubbard who was deaf

According to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 78% of NFL players are either bankrupt or are under financial stress within two years of retirement

Deion Sanders is the only person in sports history to score an NFL touchdown and hit an MLB home run in the same week

Six NFL teams do not have cheerleaders: the Lions, the Bears, the Packers, the Browns, the Giants, and the Steelers