A hoard of fans showed up to the AFC’s first practice Wednesday and got the autographs they wanted.

Bill Belichick’s reputation as a curmudgeon with the media precedes him. But here at the Pro Bowl he jokes around with Chris Johnson, Ray Lewis and Reggie Wayne at practice on Wednesday.

Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs was moments from doing an interview with Marshall Faulk, and he was ready to show off his biceps.

Nobody’s going to cry Marshall Faulk a river for spending a week in Hawaii on the job, but here he is working hard for NFL Network.

Jim Mora and Marshall Faulk get mic’d up, as they await the AFC’s arrival at Kapolei High School. Coach is all smiles, of course.

Jeff Saturday might be able to bully big ol’ defensive linemen, but getting his kids to join him in the water is a different story. They eventually joined Dad, though, for a little swim.

The NFL All-Stars have nothing complain about this year, being back in Hawaii.

All is quiet on location at the Pro Bowl, but things will surely pick up as this day moves forward.

NFL Network’s Marshall Faulk thinks Dez Bryant sent the wrong message by choosing to defy Roy Williams’ minor rookie hazing.

Jim Brown is keeping a low profile and keeping his cool after being stripped of his “executive advisor” title with the Cleveland Browns.

Everybody, you can just relax, calm down. There’s no need to panic. … Antonio Gates is going to be fine.

NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi’s message to the Raiders as they try to recoup $9.5 million in guarantees from JaMarcus Russell? Good luck with that.

Antonio Pierce joined host Rich Eisen for an interview on Thursday’s “NFL Total Access.”

Chargers TE Antonio Gates should be fine after seeing a foot specialist in North Carolina earlier in the week.

Brett Favre was on hand — albeit via satellite — for a pep-talk extravaganza at the Target Center in Minneapolis.