pro bowl 2011
The Eagles’ quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. [1]
The 2011 AFC’NFC Pro Bowl will be the NFL ’s all-star game for the 2010 season. [2]
With fan voting over for the 2011 Pro Bowl, it looks like the Atlanta Falcons could be well-represented. [3]
Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served jail time for running a dogfighting ring. [4]
Soon after Goodell made the decision to play the 2010 Pro Bowl in Miami, it was immediately criticized by coaches and players such as Peyton Manning, who said, “if the tradition continues, eventually the game will be held in cities that are not desirable vacation destinations”. [...] As a result of backlash from players and critics about the decision to move the 2010 Pro Bowl to Miami, the NFL moved the game back to Hawaii for 2011, but the game remained before the Super Bowl for the second straight season. [2]
Starting for the NFC with Vick will be White and Detroit’s Calvin Johnson at wide receiver, Dallas TE Jason Witten, Atlanta’s Turner and Mughelli in the backfield, Peters and Carolina’s Jordan Gross at tackle, the Giants’ Chris Snee and Saints’ Jahri Evans at guard, and Dallas center Andre Gurode. [1]
New England (13-2), the AFC leader, had six Pro Bowlers, led by QB Tom Brady, the league’s top passer who will make his sixth trip to the game - providing the Patriots don’t make the Super Bowl. [4]
ET Tuesday on a special NFL Total Access 2011 Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network. [3]
NEW YORK — Michael Vick ’s sensational comeback season made a big impression throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia. [...] Vick was selected in a leaguewide vote by NFL players, coaches and fans. [1]
Quarterback Matt Ryan finished in the top 10 overall vote-getters while wide receiver Roddy White and tight end Tony Gonzalez led their respective positions in the NFC in votes. [3]
The Falcons lead the way with seven Pro Bowlers, with the Patriots close behind at six. [...] The NFL Pro Bowl teams were announced Tuesday. [5]
He wasn’t really interested in talking about the Pro Bowl after the Minnesota Vikings upset the NFC East champion Eagles 24-14 in the NFL’s first Tuesday game since 1946. [1]
Sources:
[1] Tom Brady, Michael Vick to start in 2011 Pro Bowl - ESPN
[2] 2011 Pro Bowl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Getting the Votes | Atlanta Falcons
[4] Pro Bowl 2011: Michael Vick, Tom Brady Named Starters
[5] Pro Bowl Teams 2011 — NFL FanHouse