2011 Pro Bowl Rosters Announced
Yesterday the Pro Bowl Rosters were announced and as always we are going to see some great ones in the game this year. However, I must inform of you that if anyone of these players makes Super Bowl they will not be playing in the Pro Bowl. These are these they players that made it in. Here are the players on the AFC Team:
Offense
-Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Patriots; Philip Rivers, Chargers; Peyton Manning, Colts.
-Running backs: Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars; Arian Foster, Texans; Jamaal Charles, Chiefs.
-Fullback: Vonta Leach, Texans.
-Wide receivers: Andre Johnson, Texans; Reggie Wayne, Colts; Brandon Lloyd, Broncos; Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs.
-Tight ends: Antonio Gates, Chargers; Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars.
-Centers: Nick Mangold, Jets; Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers.
-Guards: Kris Dielman, Chargers; Logan Mankins, Patriots; Brian -Waters, Chiefs.
-Tackles: Jake Long, Dolphins; Joe Thomas, Browns; D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Jets.
Defense
-Ends: Dwight Freeney, Colts; Robert Mathis, Colts*; Jason Babin, Titans.
-Interior linemen: Haloti Ngata, Ravens; Vince Wilfork, Patriots; Richard Seymour, Raiders.
-Outside linebackers: James Harrison, Steelers; Cameron Wake, Dolphins; Terrell Suggs, Ravens.
-Inside/middle linebackers: Ray Lewis, Ravens; Jerod Mayo, Patriots.
-Cornerbacks: Nnamdi Asomugha, Raiders; Darrelle Revis, Jets; Devin McCourty, Patriots.
-Free safety: Ed Reed, Ravens; Brandon Meriweather, Patriots.
-Strong safeties: Troy Polamalu, Steelers.
Special Teams
-Kicker: Billy Cundiff, Ravens.
-Punter: Shane Lechler, Raiders.
-Kick returner: Marc Mariani, Titans.
-Special teamer: Montell Owens, Jaguars.
Now here is the NFC side of things:
Offense
-Quarterbacks: Michael Vick, Eagles; Matt Ryan, Falcons; Drew Brees, Saints.
-Running backs: Michael Turner, Falcons; Adrian Peterson, Vikings; Steven Jackson, Rams.
-Fullback: Ovie Mughelli, Falcons.
-Wide receivers: Roddy White, Falcons; Calvin Johnson, Lions; DeSean Jackson, Eagles; Greg Jennings, Packers.
-Tight ends: Jason Witten, Cowboys; Tony Gonzalez, Falcons.
-Centers: Andre Gurode, Cowboys; Shaun O’Hara, Giants.
-Guards: Jahri Evans, Saints; Chris Snee, Giants; Carl Nicks, Saints.
-Tackles: Jason Peters, Eagles; Jordan Gross, Panthers; Chad Clifton(notes), Packers.
Defense
Ends: Julius Peppers, Bears; John Abraham, Falcons; Justin Tuck, Giants.
-Interior linemen: Ndamukong Suh, Lions; Jay Ratliff, Cowboys; Justin Smith, 49ers.
-Outside linebackers: Clay Matthews, Packers; DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys; Lance Briggs, Bears.
-Inside/middle linebackers: Patrick Willis, 49ers; Brian Urlacher, Bears.
-Cornerbacks: Asante Samuel, Eagles; Charles Woodson, Packers; DeAngelo Hall, Redskins.
-Free safeties: Nick Collins, Packers; Antrel Rolle, Giants.
-Strong safeties: Adrian Wilson, Cardinals.
Special Teams
-Kicker: David Akers, Eagles.
-Punter: Mat McBriar, Cowboys.
-Kick returner: Devin Hester, Bears.
-Special teamer: Eric Weems(notes), Falcons.
As always I will try to keep you up to date on any substitutions or replacements that take place. The Pro Bowl will be aired on Fox on January 30th at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Stay tuned for more on the Pro Bowl.