For those of us who couldn’t wait for the start of the 2009 NFL season, the day finally arrived. Who were the best of the best? Here’s a look at the best NFL players in Week 1 of the 2009 campaign:
QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Wow. What a great way to begin a season. Drew Brees finished Week 1 with 358 passing yards to go along with six touchdown passes and only one interception.
RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
If there were any doubts about who is the best running back in the NFL, Adrian Peterson provided some clarity in Week 1. …read more

Kevin Jones of the Chicago Bears has had a number of major injuries in his NFL career. You can add another one to the list. Jones, as first reported by the National Football Post, will miss the entire 2009 NFL season after tearing ligaments in his left ankle.
After a very good rookie season with the Detroit Lions in 2004, Jones has never been able to live up to the promise he illustrated that year. Last year with the Bears, Jones rush for only 109 yards in 34 attempts.
In 2009, Jones was likely to be the backup running back behind starter …read more

Nike — along with Beijing Olympic Decathalon Gold Medalist Bryan Clay; and NFL players Adrian Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu; and NBA All-Stars Brandon Roy and Amar’e Stoudemire — introduced the Nike Trainer 1 today. The shoe is actually a blast from the past. It’s inspired by the popular Nike Air Trainer worn by Bo Jackson and John McEnroe 20 years ago.
The Trainer 1 is an innovative new lightweight training shoe that combines Nike’s training heritage with the latest innovation and design technology. So I hear. I’m just the messenger. I haven’t actually tried these shoes yet. But Adrian …read more

AP Photo/Morry Gash
Adrian Peterson is a college football success story. This was actually NOT his last year in college – he’s already in the NFL, playing for the Vikings.
And playing well…check out his shiny trophy in the picture above for being the 2007 Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Year.
Peterson ultimately went to Oklahoma, but also considered Southern Cal, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Arkansas, and Miami-FL.
He entered the draft a year early, was picked 7th by Minnesota, and had an amazing 2007, running for 1341 yards and 12 touchdowns. He set the record for NFL single game rushing yard record …read more