ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

National Football League (1902)

The National Football League, or NFL, is like a really big club for football players, coaches, and teams. It started way back in 1902, which is a super long time ago!

Back then, there were a lot of people who loved to play football, but there wasn't really a big group that they could all be part of. So, some really smart people got together and started the NFL, to make a big family for all the football lovers.

The NFL is kind of like a big puzzle made up of different pieces. The pieces are the teams, and each team has its own name, players, and coaches. They all work together to play football games against other teams.

Every year, the NFL has a big event called the Super Bowl, which is like the most important game of the year. The best team from each part of the NFL gets to play in the Super Bowl, and it's a really big deal if your team wins!

So, that's the National Football League! It started a really long time ago and it's like a big club for football lovers. The teams are like puzzle pieces and they all work together to play games and compete in the Super Bowl.