NFL players crowned their No. 1 on NFL Network’s “The Top 100 Players of 2011″ on Sunday night, completing a 10-week voyage that generated as much controversy as it did consensus before coming down to yet another battle between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. This time, it was Brady’s hour.

Is Devin Hester the 32nd best player in football? Maybe he isn’t. But his stature among great kick returners can’t be argued.

There are 21 days until the 2011 NFL Draft festivities get under way at Radio City Music Hall.

Until then, we looked into the relevance “21″ has to April’s big weekend.

Chuck Bednarik made fans of people of never even saw him play. Thanks, of course, to some of his notable quotes on NFL Films.

One of the top draft prospect Patrick Peterson was at the NFL Network studios on Monday for an appearance on “Path to the Draft” and “Total Access.” He took some time to talk about the draft, reality television and a future career away from the football field.

Washington QB Jake Locker stopped by the NFL Network studios on Wednesday to chat about Bo Jackson, Ken Griffey, Jr. and the Kennedy assassination.

NFL Network has exclusive coverage of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis starting on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m.

Hey NFL fan! It’s Ralph Lanier Jr., your NFL Director of Fandemonium here to tell you all about my phenomenal experiences at the 2011 Pro Bowl and also Super Bowl XLV. It’s been a busy and exciting couple of weeks and sadly, these are my final two entries.

Selection for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is on Saturday, with Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders considered near-locks. The rest of the potential class is up for debate, but one name seems to be picking up considerable steam among the throng on radio row — tackle Willie Roaf.

One thing Super Bowl Week is not short on is predictions, and Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald said he’s picking the Steelers over the Packers.

NFL Network is live now at Media Day, with Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Rod Woodson and Deion Sanders.

Deion Sanders breaks out an abbreviated Let’s Go Primetime for Championship Sunday, listing his top five performances.

Emmitt Smith was a first ballot Hall of Famer when he was inducted last August. No big mystery there. The man is the all-time leading rusher in the history of the NFL after all. Well deserved.

Some of the most magical TV moments never make it off the cutting-room floor. This, friends, is proof positive.

Owen Marecic won the inaugural Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile college player in the country.