Have you ever been to one of those Super Bowl parties where the guests seem to be more interested in the commercials than the actual football game? Because The Black Eyed Peas press conference on Thursday at the media center was very similar to that.

Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew, a close friend of the NFL Network, joined the “NFL Total Access” set Thursday, and it wasn’t long before the conversation turned toward his ill-timed Twitter shot directed at Jay Cutler.

Saints QB Drew Brees, a year removed from the Super Bowl spotlight, told NFL Network Ben Roethlisberger probably doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

DALLAS — As VP of Officiating at the NFL for nine years, Mike Pereira was not exactly in position to be predicting the outcome of the games. Influencing the outcome, perhaps (just kidding, folks), but not predicting.

LaDainian Tomlinson doesn’t know if he’ll be back for a second season with the Jets, and that uncertainty has him contemplating retirement.

There has been a lot of talk this week about Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and their place in history should they be victorious in Super Bowl XLV.

Still early, but the scene at Radio Row is heating up. Already spotted: Eric Dickerson, Miles Austin, Drew Brees, Dick Vermeil, Cowboys cheerleaders… and Bugs Bunny.

The Steelers have the most Super Bowl championships of any franchise and, not surprisingly, some of the most iconic moments in the history of the game.

Making the rounds inside the Super Bowl media center on Wednesday, John Elway suggested to NFL Network it’s Kyle Orton who he considers his starting quarterback, even as plenty of decisions have yet to be made.

Donovan McNabb’s up-and-down first season in Washington ended in his benching for the team’s final three games, a report he will ask for his release, and the expectation among many he won’t be back for another go-round.

For those of you into the whole game within the game thing, the NFL “Playbook” crew presented some interesting angles Wednesday on attacking the vaunted defense of the Steelers.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took some time out of his hectic Super Bowl week schedule to host an informal reception with the media camped out at the Super Bowl XLV Media Center. Goodell will address the media in a more formal setting Friday, at his annual Super Bowl press conference.

Here is something surprising: NFL players don’t always sire the best NFL sons. There have been a lot of sons of former players who have received the hype, but failed to deliver the goods. But who takes the crown when it comes to NFL blue bloods?

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson wins the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year Award.