No he was drafted by the National FOOTBALL League for hockey. If he was drafted by the NFL, of course it would be for football. I award you no points and god have mercy on your soul.
Devin Hester, the American Football player, attended the University of Miami in Florida until 2006 before he was drafted by The National Football League.
NFL is an American football abbreviation. "NFL" stands for "National Football League". National because the league is played across the nation; Football because the game played is referred to as "football" (It is known as "football" in America. Many countries refer to it a "soccer".); League because this national game is played with multiple teams in many places at different times, etc. (unapproved definition of "league").
The Carolina Panthers of the National Football League drafted Jimmy Clausen in 2010. Clausen played college football at Notre Dame where he was a quarterback. He decided to forego his senior season and turn professional.
Sidney Rice played college football for the University of South Carolina. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2007 National Football League Draft.
You can find it at the National Football League website @ NFL.com.
Newman National Football League was created in 1972.
National Indoor Football League ended in 2008.
National Indoor Football League was created in 2001.
Fortescue National Football League was created in 1956.
National Football League was created on 1920-08-20.
The National Football League was founded in 1920 under the name American Professional Football Association. The name was changed to National Football League in 1922.