Super Bowl 2017 week kicks off Monday with the newly-named "Opening Night" from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. What was once known as "Media Day," Super Bowl Opening Night has been moved to primetime and will be televised by ESPN and the NFL Network, among other stations. Monday evening's festivities include player interviews with members of the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots, including Matt Ryan, Tom Brady and Julian Edelman. The event is generally very entertaining with a usually colorful cast of characters asking the important interview questions. See for yourself by clicking through the photo gallery below to see how the night unfolded.
Atlanta Falcons players stand onstage during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017, in Houston, Texas. The NFL moved the annual media days to primetime for SB LI. (Getty)
A Super Bowl 51 Opening Night sign is seen at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
Quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons is introduced during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
Paul Worrilow (55) and Jonathan Babineaux (95) of the Atlanta Falcons stand on stage during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
Quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Ryan threw for a career-high 38 touchdowns this season. (Getty)
Quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017, in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Sanu caught 59 passes for 653 yards in the regular season. (Getty)
Head coach Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Quinn led Atlanta to the Super Bowl in just his second season as head coach. (Getty)
Quarterback Matt Schaub of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
Offensive lineman Alex Mack of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Mack was a second-team All-Pro at center this year. (Getty)
Guillermo Rodriguez of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' holds a chicken wing in front of Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
A general view as Atlanta Falcons players speak with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The NFL moved its annual media day to primetime. (Getty)
Wide receiver Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with the media during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Jones led Atlanta with 83 receptions and 1,409 yards despite missing two games. (Getty)
Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons hugs Tom Brady of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Ryan is looking for his first Super Bowl title, Brady his fifth. (Getty)
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady stand onstage during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The coach-quarterback tandem has 4 Super Bowl titles. (Getty)
Cooper Manning attends Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Cooper is the older brother of Peyton and Eli. (Getty)
Tom Brady (left) of the New England Patriots and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons look on during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Super Bowl is set for Sunday, February 5, from NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans. (Getty)
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen onstage during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
ESPN reporter Sal Paolantonio interviews Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, left, and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
U.S. gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is interviewed during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
'Ed' of Good Burger interviews Ra'Shede Hageman of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 Opening Night at Minute Maid Park on January 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Getty)
Super Bowl Opening Night Photos: Media Day 2017 Pictures