The Pro Bowl is the equivalent of an all-star game to honor the top players in the National Football League. The game played at Aloha Stadium at the end of the season around the time of the Super Bowl. The game matches American Football Conference (AFC) players against National Football Conference (NFC) players.http://www.nfl.com/probowl For many years the game was played after the Super Bowl, however this changed starting in the 2010 game when it was moved up to the week before the NFL championship came.http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-02-01/pro-bowls-television-ratings-increase-after-move
In the 2010-11 NFL season, the 2011 Pro Bowl takes place one week before Super Bowl XLV on January 30, 2011, starting at 7:00 p.m. EST. The complete rosters of the AFC and NFC squads were announced on December 28, 2010.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d470fb/article/2011-pro-bowl-rosters?module=HP_cp2
Change of Scenery
On December 29, 2008, a source close to the Associated Press stated that the NFL had decided to move the 2010 Pro Bowl to Miami, Florida, the site of the 2010 Super Bowl. The game was played one week before the Super Bowl.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/12/29/pro-bowl.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on February 5, 2009, that he was hopeful that the Pro Bowl could return to Hawaii on a rotating basis. NFL players agreed with the choice of playing the Pro Bowl in Hawaii, stating the tropical vacation was part of the reward of being selected.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11344854
Despite previously voting against allowing the 2011 and 2012 Pro Bowl games to be held in Hawaii, on March 6, 2009, the Hawaii Tourism Authority voted to allow the game to return to the island.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11465064
The 2010 Pro Bowl was played on January 31, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. EST, at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida, the same location as Super Bowl XLIV, which followed one week later. The rosters were announced on December 29, 2009. The AFC team defeated the NFC team with a score of 41 to 34.http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300131031
2011 Pro Bowl Rosters
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Quarterbacks
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Quarterbacks
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Running Backs
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Running Backs
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Fullback
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Fullback
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Wide Receivers
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Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
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Tight Ends
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Centers
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Centers
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Guards
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Guards
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Tackles |
Tackles
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Defensive Ends
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Defensive Ends
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Interior Linemen
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Interior Linemen
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Inside-Middle Linebackers
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Inside-Middle Linebackers
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Outside Linebackers
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Outside Linebackers
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Cornerbacks
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Cornerbacks
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Strong Safety
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Strong Safety
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Free Safeties
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Free Safeties
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Punter
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Punter
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Kick Returner
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Kick Returner
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Placekicker
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Placekicker
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Special Teamer
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Special Teamer |
2010 Pro Bowl Rosters
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AFC Roster
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NFC Roster
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2010 Pro Bowl Highlights
With narration from Pro Bowl MVP quarterback Matt Schaub, highlights from the 2010 Pro Bowl played in Miami, Florida, are featured. Schaub discusses preparing for the game during the week, including telling one of his receivers about a special play that they used during the game. Other scoring plays, touchdown celebrations and moments from the exhibition game are also included.
References
Fast Facts
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First held
1939
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Fact:
NFL's equivalent of an all-star game
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Played
Annually in January or February
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Location
Aloha Stadium, Hawaii
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AFC players against NFC players
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Formerly called the Pro All-Star Game
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Players selected by voting from fans, coaches and fellow players
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First quarterback brothers to play in the same Pro Bowl
Peyton and Eli Manning in 2009
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2010 score
AFC 41 - NFC 34
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Played after the Super Bowl prior to 2010
