NFL
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abbreviations and acronyms
The rules for abbreviations and acronyms may often seem contradictory, but they generally depend upon how common their usage is and how likely they are to cause confusion for a reader. All leagues and conferences may be referred to by their acronym on first reference, if its acronym is commonly used: NFL, MLB, NASCAR, ACC,
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job titles
Most job titles in sports should never be capitalized. This applies regardless of whether the organization capitalizes it as part of a formal title. Examples: chief baseball officer Dave Dombrowskigeneral manager Ned Collettivice president of player personnel Bobby Grierhead coach Dennis Greenstrength and conditioning coach Deron Mayo Never use the sponsor’s name as part of