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In a little over a week, millions of people will tune in to football's biggest game. That's, of course, the Super Bowl. That word - football - is much, much older than fans may realize. NPR's Jaclyn Diaz kicks off our latest Word of the Week feature.

JACLYN DIAZ, BYLINE: The stage is set.

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UNIDENTIFIED COMMENTATOR: He gets there. Touchdown, Seattle.

DIAZ: The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will face off in the NFL's biggest game.

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