Fans of American-style football are looking forward to the opening of the National Football League season on September 8. The sports league includes 32 professional teams from around the U.S. They will play against each other for the next four months. All are seeking the chance to play in the championship, known as the Super Bowl, in February. The NFL championship is the most-watched sporting event on television in the U.S. It is also popular in other countries. The 2016-2017 season begins with a night game between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. It will be the first time the season has started without quarterback Peyton Manning since 1998. Manning retired after winning the Super Bowl in February. The 40-year-old former player for the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts now jokes about all his free time in television commercials. The last time a season started without Tom Brady as the quarterback of the New England Patriots was in 2001. He became the team’s quarterback in the third game of that year. This year the 39-year-old athlete is suspended from play.
What does season mean?
to practice
a certain type of league
a portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session
to win a championship
What team does Tom Brady play for?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
The Carolina Panthers
The Denver Broncos
The New England Patriots
The sports league includes 32 professional teams from around the U.S.
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