The National Football League (NFL) announced this evening the Pro Bowl rosters for 2011 game in Honolulu on January 30. New England, led by Tom Brady, had the most AFC representatives with 6. Atlanta, led by QB Matt Ryan, led the NFC with 7 choices.
* Asterisk denotes starter
AFC
Offense
Position Player(s)
Quarterback * Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Running back * Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City
Fullback * Vonta Leach, Houston
Wide receiver * Andre Johnson, Houston
* Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City
Tight end * Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville
Tackle * Jake Long, Miami
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D’Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets
Guard * Kris Dielman, San Diego
* Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City
Center * Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
AFC
Defense
Position Player(s)
Defensive end * Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee
Interior linemen * Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland
Outside linebacker * James Harrison, Pittsburgh
* Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
Inside/midde linebacker * Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England
Cornerback * Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England
Free safety * Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England
Strong safety * Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
AFC
Special teams
Position Player(s)
Punter Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker Billy Cundiff, Baltimore
Kick returner Marc Mariani, Tennessee
Special teamer Montell Owens, Jacksonville
NFC
Offense
Position Player(s)
Quarterback * Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan, Atlanta
Drew Brees, New Orleans
Running back * Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis
Fullback * Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta
Wide receiver * Roddy White, Atlanta
* Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings, Green Bay
Tight end * Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta
Tackle * Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton, Green Bay
Guard * Jahri Evans, New Orleans
*Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks, New Orleans
Center * Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O’Hara, N.Y. Giants
NFC
Defense
Position Player(s)
Defensive end * Julius Peppers, Chicago
* John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants
Interior linemen * Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco
Outside linebacker * Clay Matthews, Green Bay
* DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago
Inside/midde linebacker * Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago
Cornerback * Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
* Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall, Washington
Free safety * Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants
Strong safety * Adrian Wilson, Arizona
NFC
Special teams
Position Player(s)
Punter Mat McBriar, Dallas
Placekicker David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner Devin Hester, Chicago
Special teamer Eric Weems, Atlanta
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