Want a quick round up of all the big headlines across sports? Sign up to The Pulse - The Athletic's daily sports newsletter in your inbox every morning: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-pulse/?source=contentvideo Rugby and American Football have pretty similar aims, they use similar balls, and have a similar way of scoring points. In fact they both derive from the same sport in the late 1800s. This is the story of how American Football was created in the US, and how they are different today. Written by Kaya Kaynak. Illustrated by Craig Silcock. Follow Tifo Sports by The Athletic: TikTok: @tifosports Facebook: @tifosports1 Instagram: @tifosports_ About Tifo Sports by The Athletic: Tifo creates in-depth historical and geopolitical breakdowns of sports across the globe. We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple. We provide analysis on the NBA, NFL, tennis, golf and more. Tifo was founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. The Athletic brings you world-class sports journalism from the best team of writers in the world. Whether it's exclusive interviews, insightful podcasts or thought-provoking stories, The Athletic has you covered. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com. Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com Music provided by epidemicsound.com #Rugby #AmericanFootball #Sports