NFL Explained: Microsoft Surface Sideline Viewing System

Learn about the sideline technology revolutionizing the game of football.

Over 25,000 men have played in the NFL since its inception, but only about 300 have ever had the honor of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But how exactly do they make it in? With the help of Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker, and NFL Network's very own Hall of Fame voter, Jim Trotter, among others, we show you the road the players must take to end up in the prestigious "Hall of Legends" in Canton, Ohio.

Kyle Brandt tells the story of the greatest running back season in NFL history, where 23 rushers gained at least 1,000 yards.

No matter how bad the weather is, NFL Football forges ahead. Take a walk back through some of the most iconic wet, snowy, windy, foggy, and even "graupel-eee" weather games in the history of the league.

From selecting a host city to the opening kick, go behind the scenes with the NFL Events team to see everything it takes to plan and execute Super Bowl week.

As you take a journey back in time to visit your favorite team's home stadiums, please keep in mind that we did not include international games as part of this video. Also, our maps and stadium "chips" are meant to help guide the story. The "chips" are markers and are not always meant to be exact replicas of actual stadiums; the maps are meant to be a "generic" representation of where the stadiums are located.

The 2020 season is like no other in NFL history. Stadiums are either empty, or a quarter full at best, yet when you watch a game on TV, you wouldn't know it. How does it work? What do the broadcasters themselves hear? What do the players hear inside those stadiums? Here is your peak behind the NFL's 2020 audio booth curtain.

Kyle Brandt narrates the history of the NFL's most bizarre seasons.

Coaches coach and players play--but who brings it all together? From draft prep to practice squads, take an inside look at how an NFL general manager assembles a team and balances the football calendar.

From the 1934 Lions to John Madden's Turducken, watch the greatest moments in NFL Thanksgiving history.

Take a look back at how the NFL's rules have evolved throughout the last 100 seasons.

Kyle Brandt takes you on a historical journey to see how the NFL evolved from its humble beginnings all the way back in 1920. See all the obscure franchises that have existed, and learn how all 32 of today's teams got their names.