Die NFL hat die Roster für den Pro Bowl 2011 in Honolulu bekannt gegeben. New Englands Star-Quarterback Tom Brady erhielt mit über 1,8 Millionen Fan-Votes über 500.000 Stimmen mehr als der zweitplatzierte Michael Vick und wird die AFC als Starter aufs Feld führen.
Insgesamt wurden 98,59 Millionen Stimmen abgegeben.
Auch der in dieser Saison schwächelnde vierfache Regular-Season-MVP Peyton Manning (QB-Rating 93,9) wird erneut für die AFC auflaufen.
Stars wie Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay), Peyton Hillis (Cleveland Browns), Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans) und Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) werden beim All-Star-Game, das eine Woche vor dem Super Bowl ausgetragen wird, hingegen fehlen.
Die Roster in der Übersicht:
AFC Offense
Quarterbacks:Tom Brady (New England), Philip Rivers (San Diego), Peyton Manning (Indianapolis)
Running Backs: Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville), Arian Foster (Houston), Jamaal Charles (Kansas City)
Fullback: Vonta Leach (Houston)
Wide Receivers: Andre Johnson (Houston), Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis) Brandon Lloyd (Denver), Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City)
Tight Ends: Antonio Gates (San Diego), Marcedes Lewis (Jacksonville)
Centers: Nick Mangold (N.Y. Jets), Maurkice Pouncey (Pittsburgh)
Guards: Kris Dielman (San Diego), Logan Mankins (New England), Brian Waters (Kansas City)
Tackles: Jake Long (Miami), Joe Thomas (Cleveland), D'Brickashaw Ferguson (N.Y. Jets)
AFC Defense
Defensive Ends: Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis), Robert Mathis (Indianapolis), Jason Babin (Tennessee)
Interior Linemen: Haloti Ngata (Baltimore), Vince Wilfork (New England), Richard Seymour (Oakland)
Inside-Middle Linebackers: Ray Lewis (Baltimore), Jerod Mayo (New England)
Outside Linebackers: James Harrison (Pittsburgh), Cameron Wake (Miami), Terrell Suggs (Baltimore)
Cornerbacks: Nnamdi Asomugha (Oakland), Darrelle Revis (N.Y. Jets), Devin McCourty (New England)
Strong Safety: Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh)
Free Safeties: Ed Reed (Baltimore), Brandon Meriweather (New England)
AFC Specialists
Punter: Shane Lechler (Oakland)
Kick-return Specialist: Marc Mariani (Tennessee)
Place-kicker: Billy Cundiff (Baltimore)
Special-teamer: Montell Owens (Jacksonville)
NFC Offense
Quarterbacks: Michael Vick (Philadelphia), Matt Ryan (Atlanta), Drew Brees (New Orleans)
Running Backs: Michael Turner (Atlanta), Adrian Peterson (Minnesota), Steven Jackson (St. Louis)
Fullback: Ovie Mughelli (Atlanta)
Wide Receivers: Roddy White (Atlanta), Calvin Johnson (Detroit), DeSean Jackson (Philadelphia), Greg Jennings (Green Bay)
Tight Ends: Jason Witten (Dallas), Tony Gonzalez (Atlanta)
Centers: Andre Gurode (Dallas), Shaun O'Hara (N.Y. Giants)
Guards: Jahri Evans (New Orleans), Chris Snee (N.Y. Giants), Carl Nicks (New Orleans)
Tackles: Jason Peters (Philadelphia), Jordan Gross (Carolina), Chad Clifton (Green Bay)
NFC Defense
Defensive Ends: Julius Peppers (Chicago), John Abraham (Atlanta), Justin Tuck (N.Y. Giants)
Interior Linemen: Ndamukong Suh (Detroit), Jay Ratliff (Dallas), Justin Smith (San Francisco)
Inside-Middle Linebackers: Patrick Willis (San Francisco), Brian Urlacher (Chicago)
Outside Linebackers: Clay Matthews (Green Bay), DeMarcus Ware (Dallas), Lance Briggs (Chicago)
Cornerbacks: Asante Samuel (Philadelphia), Charles Woodson (Green Bay), DeAngelo Hall (Washington)
Strong Safety: Adrian Wilson (Arizona)
Free Safeties: Nick Collins (Green Bay), Antrel Rolle (N.Y. Giants)
NFC Specialists
Punter: Mat McBriar (Dallas)
Kick-return Specialist: Devin Hester (Chicago)
Place-kicker: David Akers (Philadelphia)
Special-teamer: Eric Weems (Atlanta)
