The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is a chance for to improve their standing as potential pro players. As long as they ace interviews and on-field workouts, that is.

The optics of the NFL Combine, also known as the Underwear Olympics, can make the annual scouting event seem silly, but it has always mattered, and it still matters. Here are .

The NFL Combine in 2017 begins Tuesday, Feb. 28 and runs through Monday, March 6, with Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium again playing host.

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When is NFL Combine 2017?

The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis begins Tuesday, Feb. 28 and runs through Monday, March 6. Below is the schedule of events for all seven days, broken down by all four arrival groups.
Day 1 arrivals: Group 1 (PK, ST, OL), Group 2 (OL), Group 3 (RB)

Tuesday, Feb. 28: Travel to Indianapolis | Registration | Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays | Overflow Testing | Orientation | Interviews

Wednesday, March 1: Measurements | Medical Examinations | Overflow Testing | Interviews

Thursday, March 2: Psychological Testing | NFLPA Meeting | PK/ST Workout | Media | Bench Press | Interviews

Friday, March 3: On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) | Departure from Indianapolis
Day 2 arrivals: Group 4 (QB, WR), Group 5 (QB, WR), Group 6 (TE)

Wednesday, March 1: Travel to Indianapolis | Registration | Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays | Overflow Testing | Orientation | Interviews

Thursday, March 2: Measurements | Medical Examinations | Overflow Testing | Interviews

Friday, March 3: Psychological Testing | NFLPA Meeting | Media | Bench Press | Interviews

Saturday, March 4: On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) | Departure from Indianapolis
Day 3 arrivals: Group 7 (DL), Group 8 (DL), Group 9 (LB)

Thursday, March 2: Travel to Indianapolis | Registration | Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays | Overflow Testing | Orientation | Interviews

Friday, March 3: Measurements | Medical Examinations | Overflow Testing | Interviews

Saturday, March 4: Psychological Testing | NFLPA Meeting | Media | Bench Press | Interviews

Sunday, March 5: On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) | Departure from Indianapolis
Day 4 arrivals: Group 10 (DB), Group 11 (DB)

Friday, March 3: Travel to Indianapolis | Registration | Hospital Pre-Exam & X-rays | Overflow Testing | Orientation | Interviews

Sunday, March 5: Psychological Testing | NFLPA Meeting | Media | Bench Press | Interviews

Monday, March 6: On-Field Workout (timing, stations, skill drills) | Departure from Indianapolis

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NFL Combine 2017 TV schedule; how to stream the Combine

NFL Network will broadcast on-field workouts from Friday, March 3 through Monday, March 6. Here's a breakdown of the broadcast schedule.

Friday, March 3: Running backs, offensive linemen, special teamers

Saturday, March 4: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends

Sunday, March 5: Defensive linemen and linebackers

Monday, March 6: Defensive backs

In addition to its TV broadcast, NFL Network will provide a live stream, which can be accessed on .
NFL Combine 2017 invites, participants

The NFL earlier this month released the list of participants for the Combine. Absent on this year's list were players with domestic violence convictions — Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon being the most high-profile case.

Here is of 2017 NFL Combine participants, all 330 of them, organized by position and in alphabetical order by last name.

Michigan is the at this year's Combine, with 14 players in Indianapolis. The SEC again with its 66 Combine participants.

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NFL Combine invites by college

1. Michigan: 14 participants

2. Alabama, LSU: 10 each

3. Clemson, Miami, Texas A&M: 9 each

4. Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, USC, Utah: 8 each

5. Louisville, North Carolina, Washington: 7 each

6. Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin: 6 each
NFL Combine invites by conference (Division I FBS)

1. SEC: 66 participants

2. ACC: 60

3. Big Ten: 51

4. Pac-12: 46

5. Big 12: 19

6. AAC: 18

7. Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West: 11 each

10. Independents, Sun Belt: 5 each

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When and where are the NFL Regional Combines?

Feb. 11: Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Seattle, Washington

Feb. 18: Methodist Training Center in Houston, Texas

Feb. 25: Inova Sports Performance Center in Washington, D.C.

Feb. 26: Inova Sports Performance Center in Washington, D.C.

March 4: Minneapolis Vikings Practice Facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

March 11: New Orleans Saints Practice Facility in Metairie, Louisiana

Contributing: Vinnie Iyer, Dave DeLuca