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NFL TOTAL ACCESS

7:00 PM, Thursday

NFL Total Access provides the latest news and analysis from around the league as minicamps open. Learn More
FILM SESSION

8:00 PM, Thursday

1977 AFC Divisional: Raiders vs. Colts - This renowned playoff game featured the famous "Ghost to the Post" play, which helped the Raiders beat the Colts in historic fashion. Learn More
FILM SESSION

9:30 PM, Thursday

Under head coach John Madden, the Oakland Raiders finished the regular season 11-3. Led to the playoffs by receiver Fred Biletnikoff, the Chargers defeated the Colts (37-31) in the Divisional playoff before falling to the Broncos (20-17) in the AFC Championship game. Learn More

Network Highlights

Meeting the troops

Former and current NFL coaches visit troops stationed in Iraq for a Fourth of July morale boost.
Avoiding pitfalls

Cris Carter gives the 2009 rookie class a fire-and-brimstone speech on avoiding off-field problems.
NFL history lesson

NFL legends provide a look into the history of the league at the rookie symposium.
Top 5: Middle Linebackers

Rod Woodson says former teammate Ray Lewis is No. 2. Watch to find out who is No. 1.
Issues with fame

Deion Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp and Jamie Dukes discuss problems rookies face.
Smith diary: Day 2

Follow Rams tackle Jason Smith on his second day at the 2009 NFL Rookie Symposium.

Kirwan: Premium on home-grown talent

Building through the draft is how some of the best teams maintain their edge. Here are the NFL teams that will start the most home-grown talent next season.
Brandt: Top college senior TE prospects

As the tight end position has evolved, it has grown in importance and even replaced the fullback position in many respects. Find out which tight end prospects could make noise at next year's draft.
Brooks: Top five inside linebackers

Many of the most-familiar names in NFL history have been inside linebackers -- Nitschke, Butkus, Singletary. Now the current generation of inside 'backers is carrying on that tradition.

Around the Web: White tackles his weight

Titans RB LenDale White is down to 229 pounds, and he's planning to stay slimmer by working out with his cousin, Denver Nuggets star Chauncey Billups. For that news and more, go Around the Web.
Do we need Favre more than we realize?

Do you have the feeling that something is missing from your life? You're probably going through Brett Favre withdrawal. Jason La Canfora ponders the unfathomable: Do we need Favre drama?
Saints' quiet move a real eye-opener

This offseason, the Saints passed the role of starting running back to Pierre Thomas and not Reggie Bush. Solomon Wilcots says that Thomas' starting spot should come as no surprise.