A brief conversation with Drew Brees unfolded Thursday as an NFL Network makeup artist dabbed “blot” powder on the Saints QB’s face.

One of the best matchups of the weekend has to be football’s version of the “Running of the Bulls,” a ground-and-pound contest between Texans RB Arian Foster and Raiders RB Darren McFadden.

Congratulations to Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward – your newest “Dancing With the Stars” champion. Unbelievably, that makes not one but two players who can boast a DWTS trophy and a Super Bowl MVP trophy on their mantel.

Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema will be a part of NFL Network’s extensive coverage of the 2011 NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall. We recently caught up with him to discuss draft prospects J.J. Watt, Gabe Carimi and life in Wisconsin after the Packers’ Super Bowl win

There’s no rest for the weary. We’ve reached Day 5 of the NFL Scouting Combine, and many of the draft’s top prospects along the defensive line and at linebacker will work out at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The quickest route from one point to another is a straight line, but that’s not the road Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt traveled to reach the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

On a conference call yesterday, NFL draft expert Mike Mayock said that this draft is particularly stacked with quality DEs.

While Andrew Luck decided to stay a Cardinal, plenty of others are dropping out of school to become a member of different class at the 2011 Draft.