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The NFL Network aired a ten-part television series in 2010 to determine the top 100 greatest players of all time. Each episode broadcast on Thursday nights from September 3 through the 4th of November 2010.
A blue-ribbon panel compiled the definitive list used as the foundation for the television show. Members included current and former NFL coaches, players, executives, and media members whose collective judgment determined which athletes earned spots on the final ranking.
Jerry Rice was chosen as number one overall in the final episode that premiered on the 4th of November 2010. Jim Brown took second place on the all-time list according to the panel results.
Dallas Cowboys had the highest number of representatives among the selected top 100 players with nine selections. Both teams contributed nine players to the final roster alongside the Chicago Bears.
The show introduced groups of ten players per week starting with those ranked 100 down to 91. This format allowed viewers to follow the countdown as it moved up the list over ten weeks until the final episode revealed the top 10 players.