Football is only a day away. That’s right, the first five games of the 2011 NFL preseason will kick off Thursday, and that means NFL training camps are full of import and intrigue.

My first fantasy football draft of the year was an interesting one, but the top of the order saw a lot of the usual suspects. Check out the results.

We have photos from the famed Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders enshrinement parties, and we need your help creating the captions.

It’s T-minus 30 days until the 2011 NFL season kicks off in Green Bay with a Thursday night clash between the Saints and Packers. And 30 is a good round number to use when talking about prolific passers such as the Saints’ Drew Brees and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers. In fact, Brees is the only QB who has thrown at least 30 TD passes in each of the last three seasons.

Once a fantasy sleeper, Ryan Mathews’ draft value is going in the wrong direction as we close in on the regular season.

Free-agent WR Jerricho Cotchery is traveling to Baltimore on Monday night to begin a visit with the Ravens, according to a league source.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus is seeking $2.5 million for former Minnesota Vikings OT Bryant McKinnie, according to an email he has sent to all 32 NFL teams.

The NFL Supplemental Draft is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 17, according to a league source.

With Mikel Leshoure now done for the season, the fantasy draft value of Jahvid Best is on the rise.

The Atlanta Falcons will bring back RB Jason Snelling on one-year deal, according to a league source.

After all the tributes and tears, it was Snoop Dogg who tied a bow on things (no disrespect to Deion Sanders tying his do-rag around his bronze bust).

An emotional Deion Sanders discusses a memorable evening with the NFL Total Access crew.

What were the six most memorable moments from Saturday night’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony? Adam Rank has you covered in his Hall of Fame addition of “Pick Six.”

After Ed Sabol‘s inspirational video and Shannon Sharpe‘s powerful speech and selfless tribute to his older brother, it was Deion Sanders who stole the show with an poignant tribute to his mother.

Deion Sanders caps off a memorable night with a rousing speech and a moment that only “Prime” could create.