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Outliving the Ottoman Empire

When the Ottoman Sultan’s title was eliminated, the Empire officially ended on November 1, 1922. While these events were unfolding, the National Football League (NFL) had already begun, something we doubt most players are even aware of.

To be precise and exact, the NFL was founded on November 17, 1920, in Canton, Ohio, while the famous empire was still in existence. Ten teams came together to form the American Professional Football Association (APFA), with four joining later in the year.

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