NFL All-Stars Announced for Pro Bowl Week Festivities at Disney

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The 2017 Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, and some of the top NFL veterans and rookies alike will soon make their way to the Walt Disney World Resort for this fun-filled, star-studded event.

The Oakland Raiders led all teams with seven Pro Bowl selections, including Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack, among others.nNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady earned his 11th Pro Bowl selection, most among active players. Additionally, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was chosen for the eighth time.

Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill joins Dallas Cowboys sensations, Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot as the only rookies to earn Pro Bowl nods this season. For Prescott, Pro Bowl Week will be somewhat of a homecoming: the young quarterback trained for the 2016 NFL draft at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex under renowned performance coach, Tom Shaw.

The re-imagined Pro Bowl will feature a return to the traditional AFC vs. NFC game format and, new for 2017, a week’s worth of family-friendly festivities at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The Pro Bowl Skills Showdown will be a series of events where AFC and NFC All-Stars compete against each other in unique competitions. The 2017 Pro Bowl Legends Captains, Jerome Bettis and Ray Lewis of the AFC and Tony Gonzalez and Charles Woodson of the NFC, will lead their respective squads. Each team in the Skills Showdown will feature a mix of quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs.

Events include:

Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball: Pro Bowlers will compete in a game of dodgeball.

Power Relay Challenge: AFC and NFC stars will go head-to-head in a timed relay race.

Precision Passing: Two players on each team will battle it out, trying to hit moving targets of varying size and distance.

Best Hands: Quarterback and wide receiver duos from each team will show off their skills, connecting on as many pass attempts as possible before time runs out.

Additionally, guests have the opportunity to see some of their favorite NFL stars during NFC and AFC practices,  which are also held at the sports complex. There are also activities planned for Disney Springs as well as Epcot, which will be the site of the Pro Bowl 5K run.

On Friday, Jan. 27, Pro Bowlers, NFL cheerleaders and various community groups will take part in a celebratory parade, held at Magic Kingdom Park.

The position-by-position rosters for the Pro Bowl are below:

AFC Pro Bowl Roster

Offense

  • Wide receiver: Antonio Brown*,  Steelers; Amari Cooper*, Raiders; A.J. Green, Bengals; T.Y. Hilton, Colts
  • Tackle: Joe Thomas*, Browns; Donald Penn*, Raiders; Taylor Lewan, Titans
  • Guard: Marshal Yanda*, Ravens; Kelechi Osemele*, Raiders; David DeCastro, Steelers
  • Center: Rodney Hudson*, Raiders; Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers
  • Tight end: Travis Kelce*, Chiefs; Delanie Walker, Titans
  • Quarterback: Tom Brady*, Patriots; Derek Carr, Raiders; Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
  • Running back: Le’Veon Bell*, Steelers; DeMarco Murray, Titans; LeSean McCoy, Bills
  • Fullback: Kyle Juszcyzyk*, Ravens
  • Defense end: Khalil Mack*, Raiders; Cameron Wake*, Dolphins; Jadeveon Clowney, Texans
  • Interior linemen: Geno Atkins*, Bengals; Ndamukong Suh*, Dolphins; Jurrell Casey, Titans
  • Outside linebacker: Von Miller*, Broncos; Lorenzo Alexander*, Bills; Brian Orakpo, Titans
  • Inside/middle linebacker: Dont’a Hightower*, Patriots; C.J. Mosley, Ravens
  • Cornerback: Marcus Peters*, Chiefs; Aqib Talib*, Broncos; Casey Hayward, Chargers; Chris Harris, Broncos
  • Free safety: Devin McCourty*, Patriots; Reggie Nelson, Raiders
  • Strong safety: Eric Berry*, Chiefs

Special Teams

  • Punter: Pat McAfee*, Colts
  • Kicker: Justin Tucker*, Ravens
  • Return specialist: Tyreek Hill*, Chiefs
  • Special teamer: Matthew Slater*, Patriots

NFC Pro Bowl Roster

Offense

  • Wide receiver: Julio Jones*, Falcons; Odell Beckham*, Giants; Mike Evans, Buccaneers; Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
  • Tackle: Tyron Smith*, Cowboys; Trent Williams*, Redskins; Jason Peters, Eagles
  • Guard: Zack Martin*, Cowboys; Brandon Scherff*, Redskins; T.J. Lang, Packers
  • Center: Travis Frederick*, Cowboys; Alex Mack, Falcons
  • Tight end: Greg Olsen*, Panthers; Jordan Reed, Redskins
  • Quarterback: Matt Ryan*, Falcons; Aaron Rodgers, Packers; Dak Prescott, Cowboys
  • Running back: Ezekiel Elliott*, Cowboys; David Johnson, Cardinals; Devonta Freeman, Falcons
  • Fullback: Mike Tolbert*, Panthers

Defense

  • Defensive end: Everson Griffen*, Vikings; Cliff Avril*, Seahawks; Michael Bennett, Seahawks
  • Interior linemen: Aaron Donald*, Rams; Gerald McCoy*, Buccaneers; Fletcher Cox, Eagles
  • Outside linebacker: Vic Beasley*, Falcons; Ryan Kerrigan*, Redskins; Thomas Davis, Panthers
  • Inside/middle linebacker: Bobby Wagner*, Seahawks; Luke Kuechly, Panthers
  • Cornerback: Janoris Jenkins*, Giants; Patrick Peterson*, Cardinals; Richard Sherman, Seahawks; Xavier Rhodes, Vikings
  • Free safety: Harrison Smith*, Vikings; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Packers
  • Strong safety: Landon Collins*, Giants

Special teams

  • Punter: Johnny Hekker*, Rams
  • Kicker: Matt Bryant*, Falcons
  • Return specialist: Cordarrelle Patterson*, Vikings
  • Special teamer: Dwayne Harris*, Giants

* Indicates starter

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