NFL Network Highlights – Thursday, January 31

Beyoncé joined Super Bowl Live with Rich Eisen and Deion Sanders

Marshall Faulk’s Homecoming Feature on NFL Total Access

NFL Network – The Day That Was

NFL Network’s Super Bowl coverage live from New Orleans continued on Thursday. From the NFL Media Center, NFL AM welcomed in Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. Also joining the show was Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson who proclaimed he was the NFL MVP this season. The MVP, along with 15 other awards, will be given out Saturday at the second annual NFL Honors at 9:00 PM ET on CBS.

Super Bowl Live was highlighted by Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show’s featured performer Beyoncé. After greeting the media by singing the Star-Spangled Banner, Beyoncé made her way down to the NFL Network set where she was interviewed by Rich Eisen and Deion Sanders.  

On Playbook, Sterling Sharpe, Brian Baldinger, and Donovan McNabb discussed why San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith and linebacker Aldon Smith are so effective on the field.

On The Coaches Show Brian Billick and Steve Mariucci examined who has the edge in Super Bowl XLVII: the Baltimore Ravens tight ends or the San Francisco 49er safeties.

NFL Total Access: Super Bowl XLVII aired a feature on Marshall Faulk coming back home to New Orleans. Faulk walked the streets of the city he grew up in and talked about how the city has changed since Hurricane Katrina.

Beyoncé with Rich Eisen and Deion Sanders:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000133471/Beyonce-hints-at-who-will-perform-with-her-at-halftime

 Marshall Faulk tours his hometown of New Orleans:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000133499/Faulk-tours-his-hometown-in-New-Orleans

On NFL.com the following video clips from NFL Network are available for viewing

AP: ‘I am the MVP’ – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson joined the gang on NFL AM to talk about the future of the Vikings and explain why he thinks he deserves the MVP title this season:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000133153/AP-I-am-the-MVP

Watt on MVP – Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt stops by NFL AM to discuss how the Baltimore Ravens have improved since the Texans beat them in the regular season, as well as plead his case for a defensive MVP award winner:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000133152/Watt-on-MVP-We-need-a-defensive-guy-to-break-through

Willis and Bowman’s impact – The Playbook crew breaks down the features that make San Francisco 49ers linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman so vital for the team’s defense:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap2000000133483/Willis-and-Bowman-s-impact

Keeping up with the Smiths – The Super Bowl Live gang discusses why San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith and linebacker Aldon Smith are so effective on the field:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-francisco-49ers/0ap2000000133482/Keeping-up-with-the-Smiths

Beyoncé ‘nervous’ about performance – Super Bowl XLVII halftime performer Beyoncé Knowles fielded questions at her presser ranging from a possible Destiny’s Child reunion to her excitement to perform in the Superdome:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000133469/Beyonce-nervous-about-performance

Who has the edge: tight ends or safeties – Steve Mariucci talks about whether the Ravens tight ends or the 49ers safeties have the edge in Super Bowl XLVII:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000133491/Who-has-the-edge-tight-ends-or-safeties

NFL FAN PASS

Inside Nike’s uniform – Akbar Gbajabiamila gets the scoop on NFL’s new uniforms form Nike Creative Director of Football, Todd Van Horne:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133484/NFL-Fan-Pass-Inside-Nike-s-uniform

Akbar gets drafted – NFL Fan Pass correspondent and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila gets to recreate a once-in-a-lifetime moment that he missed out on: putting on an NFL New Era Draft cap:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133445/NFL-Fan-Pass-Akbar-gets-drafted

DeMarcus Ware – Dallas Cowboys OLB DeMarcus Ware talks injury and shell fish at Super Bowl XLVII:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133436/NFL-Fan-Pass-DeMarcus-Ware

Archie Manning – Akbar Gbajabimila catches up with Archie Manning in New Orleans to find out how to raise an elite quarterback:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133433/NFL-Fan-Pass-Archie-Manning

Osi Umenyiora – Do you think it’s too cold to play a Super Bowl in New York? Find out what New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora thinks:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133437/NFL-Fan-Pass-Osi-Umenyiora

Tracy Morgan – Actor Tracy Morgan checks in with NFL Fan Pass to let fans know which position he would play as an NFL player:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133460/NFL-Fan-Pass-Tracy-Morgan

Drew Brees – Find out what is New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees go-to food in the Big Easy:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133461/NFL-Fan-Pass-Drew-Brees

Arian Foster – Akbar Gbajabiamila talks with Houston Texans running back Arian Foster at Super Bowl XLVII about his fan moments:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133468/NFL-Fan-Pass-Arian-Foster

Beyonce’s arrival – NFL Fan Pass was up close and personal with Beyoncé on her arrival to media row in New Orleans:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fan-pass/0ap2000000133485/NFL-Fan-Pass-Beyonce-s-arrival

Jameel McClain – Adam Rank catches up with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain for NFL Fan Pass to see how he is handling all the distractions surrounding Super Bowl XLVII:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/NFL-Fan-Pass/0ap2000000133194/NFL-Fan-Pass-Jameel-McClain