The NFL is expanding access for fans at its scouting combine, letting them witness the bench press up close, watch media interviews and even allowing them to try their hand at running the 40-yard dash.The league opened the application process for free tickets to the event on its Fan Mobile Pass app and on NFL.com on Tuesday morning. A total of 6,000 non-transferable tickets will be handed out for the combine, which takes place March 2-5 at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.Its part of the leagues larger goal to make more out of its out-of-season events.We wanted to continue to allow for fans to get closer to the game when theres so much hope during the offseason, said NFL senior vice president of events Peter OReilly.Fans can watch the players perform for NFL personnel from the Lucas Oil Stadium stands or interact with them at the Convention Center, where players will be interviewed by the media and participate in autograph sessions.At the Convention Center, fans can head to an area dubbed The Combine Corner, where they will be able to run the 40 and perform other combine drills, including the vertical and broad jump. Other attractions will include an obstacle course where fans can show off their skills against tackling dummies and The Gauntlet, where they can take on a barrage of passes thrown from a machine. Fans who take part in the events will have to sign waivers that indemnify the league should a fan suffer an injury.For those less inclined to get physical, theres the NFL draft set, where fans can pretend they were just drafted and take a picture behind the podium wearing their teams jersey.When brainstorming which event fans could get really close to, league executives decided the bench press, in which a player lifts 225 pounds as many times as he can, to be the best fit.The fans will be right there, cheering and chanting for the players, OReilly said.The NFL combine, as a business, has steadily grown over the years. It was held behind closed doors until the NFL Network started broadcasting the event in 2004. Last year, the league brought in 1,500 fans to witness the event at Lucas Oil Stadium.In April, the league brought the draft on the road to Chicago and built a huge outside space with team hubs in Grant Park, attracting more than 200,000 fans.Fans who compete in the drills are just doing it for fun, but what happens if one runs an impressive 40?Said OReilly: I guess the scouts and GMs will be close by.Kostas Antetokounmpo Mavericks Jersey . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Kostas Antetokounmpo Jersey . The 27-year-old Scrivens will be joining his third NHL club since signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent in 2010. The move also reunites with him with head coach Dallas Eakins from their time together with the American Hockey Leagues Toronto Marlies. http://www.mavericksteamofficial.info/luka-doncic-mavericks-jersey/ . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. Dirk Nowitzki Mavericks Jersey .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. Jalen Brunson Mavericks Jersey . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness.GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Francis Alonso scored 21 points, Diante Baldwin added 20 and UNC Greensboro beat North Carolina A&T 86-66 on Tuesday night.Alonso shot 8 of 12 from the floor, made five 3-pointers and had seven assists. Baldwin finished 7-of-13 shooting with three 3-point baskets and added five assists. R.J. White added 19 points for the Spartans (5-2), who have won four straight.Demetrius Troy had 11 points and five assists. James Dickey blocked four of the Spartans nine blocked shots.Davaris McGoowens scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T (1-5).dddddddddddd Raymon Pratt added 15 points.The Spartans jumped out on a 24-4 run to start the game and led 50-18 at halftime. The Aggies shot just 26 percent in the first half and finished 25 of 61 for 41 percent shooting. The Aggies made just 2 of 14 3-pointers and 14 of 25 from the free-throw line. ' ' '