Definition: The term "AFL" (American Football League) refers to a professional American football league, often called the World's Strongest Team or simply the "Strongest Team," that was originally formed by two teams from each of the six major cities in the United States: New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Philadelphia. The league's name reflects its strength and dominance among all sports teams in the country. The AFL was created as a response to the lack of an American football league in the early 1970s, after several other major professional leagues had struggled with injuries or were unable to maintain their prestige due to economic factors and increased television coverage. The goal of the league was to create a strong team that could rival, if not match, the strength of the NFL. The AFL's structure included six teams, each featuring two players from different cities: New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and Philadelphia. Each team had a maximum of 16 players on their roster at any given time, which made it difficult to keep most teams under the limit for playing only one game per season. The league was known for its high level of competition and high-intensity play, with some of the biggest names in American sports such as Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jim Thorpe, and Walter Payton. It also became a popular topic in pop culture due to its intense atmosphere and often contentious personalities among players, coaches, and fans. The league's popularity has waned in recent years, mainly due to increased competition from other professional leagues like the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football Conference (NFC).
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