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Secret meaning to ‘eight stars’ in NFL logo revealed as fans stunned before Super Bowl 59

Have you ever studied the NFL logo up close? If you have, you would have noticed the league’s iconic shield has eight stars on it. The NFL has had the same logo since 2008Getty And what do those eight stars represent? While very simple, few actually know. The eight stars represent the league’s eight divisions. The four in the AFC and the four in the NFC. Simple enough. However, that wasn’t always the case. The NFL changed its logo back in 2008 to what it is today. Not many noticed the change, and fewer even talked about it. The NFL logo and shield used to actually have a whopping 25 stars on it, rather than the current eight. Each star represented what was then, the 25 teams in the league. The old logo looked overcrowded in nature with the 25-starsGetty The NFL opted for a much cleaner and slick look, removing 17 of the stars and going with the aforementioned eight-star lookGetty Looking at the old logo can be jarring as fans have been so accustomed to the sleek design of the current shield. Some were shocked when they found out what the old logo used to look like and what the eight stars now represent. “I never noticed this or heard about it,” one fan posted on YouTube referencing the change in 2008. “8 stars is easier to draw than 25,” one fan wrote as to why the change was made. “Eight stars makes more sense as it represents eight divisions for 32 teams,” another fan chimed in. The NFL itself never explicitly came out and said why exactly they made the change from the 25-star-studded shield, to what it is now. Read More on Super Bowl LIX Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here ‘That hurts bodies’ – Patrick Mahomes outlines major concerns with proposed NFL change ahead of Super Bowl Emotional DeAndre Hopkins desperate to win first Super Bowl for blind mom who’s never seen him play in NFL ‘Never be done again’ – Patrick Mahomes in awe of historic Michael Jordan feat that Chiefs QB doesn’t think he can reach ‘It shocked me’ – Tom Brady’s ‘nervous’ Fox debut stunned the man who caught NFL legend’s historic final touchdown Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem? How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025 All we know is what the stars represent. As fans, not many people care. They care if their own team is winning, not how many stars are on the NFL’s shield. They want to know whether or not their team is going to be lifting the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season. And for Eagles fans and Chiefs fans, they’ll soon get that answer. Amount of stars be damned. Super Bowl LIX Betting Odds with talkSPORT BET Money Line: Chiefs (4/5), Eagles (1/1) Point Spread: Chiefs -1.5 (10/11), Eagles +1.5 (37/40) Total Points: Over 48.5 (20/23), Under 48.5 (20/21) odds and lines subject to change. 18+ gambleaware.org Head over to talkSPORT BET to see all the latest Super Bowl LIX betting odds and best offers talkSPORT BET have got a massive new customer offer if you don’t have an account yet! Sign up and get an enhanced 50/1 on your selection to win the match – Find out how to claim this here See loads more Super Bowl LIX offers including a Saquon Barkley rushing enhanced price! How To Watch the Full U.S. Coverage of Super Bowl LIX Live for 99p If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Access the ultimate Super Bowl LIX experience with NFL Game Pass – the only place to watch the full U.S. broadcast. For just 99p, you can enjoy the game exactly as it was meant to be seen! One-Time Payment: Pay only 99p and unlock access to the ultimate Super Bowl LIX experience with NFL Game Pass. U.S. Broadcast: Watch the full U.S. coverage of Super Bowl LIX, including the pre-game show, half-time show, post-game show, and even the iconic U.S. commercials. This is your chance to enjoy the true Super Bowl experience. Don’t miss out – get access now with NFL Game Pass on DAZN for just 99p!

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Have you ever studied the NFL logo up close?

If you have, you would have noticed the league’s iconic shield has eight stars on it.

The NFL has had the same logo since 2008

Getty

And what do those eight stars represent?

While very simple, few actually know.

The eight stars represent the league’s eight divisions.

The four in the AFC and the four in the NFC.

Simple enough.

However, that wasn’t always the case.

The NFL changed its logo back in 2008 to what it is today.

Not many noticed the change, and fewer even talked about it.

The NFL logo and shield used to actually have a whopping 25 stars on it, rather than the current eight.

Each star represented what was then, the 25 teams in the league.

The old logo looked overcrowded in nature with the 25-stars

Getty

The NFL opted for a much cleaner and slick look, removing 17 of the stars and going with the aforementioned eight-star look

Getty

Looking at the old logo can be jarring as fans have been so accustomed to the sleek design of the current shield.

Some were shocked when they found out what the old logo used to look like and what the eight stars now represent.

“I never noticed this or heard about it,” one fan posted on YouTube referencing the change in 2008.

“8 stars is easier to draw than 25,” one fan wrote as to why the change was made.

“Eight stars makes more sense as it represents eight divisions for 32 teams,” another fan chimed in.

The NFL itself never explicitly came out and said why exactly they made the change from the 25-star-studded shield, to what it is now.

Super Bowl LIX Betting Odds with talkSPORT BET

Money Line: Chiefs (4/5), Eagles (1/1)

Point Spread: Chiefs -1.5 (10/11), Eagles +1.5 (37/40)

Total Points: Over 48.5 (20/23), Under 48.5 (20/21)

*odds and lines subject to change. 18+ gambleaware.org

Head over to talkSPORT BET to see all the latest Super Bowl LIX betting odds and best offers

talkSPORT BET have got a massive new customer offer if you don’t have an account yet!

Sign up and get an enhanced 50/1 on your selection to win the match – Find out how to claim this here

See loads more Super Bowl LIX offers including a Saquon Barkley rushing enhanced price!

How To Watch the Full U.S. Coverage of Super Bowl LIX Live for 99p

*If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue

Access the ultimate Super Bowl LIX experience with NFL Game Pass – the only place to watch the full U.S. broadcast. For just 99p, you can enjoy the game exactly as it was meant to be seen!

One-Time Payment: Pay only 99p and unlock access to the ultimate Super Bowl LIX experience with NFL Game Pass.
U.S. Broadcast: Watch the full U.S. coverage of Super Bowl LIX, including the pre-game show, half-time show, post-game show, and even the iconic U.S. commercials.

This is your chance to enjoy the true Super Bowl experience. Don’t miss out – get access now with NFL Game Pass on DAZN for just 99p!