How Are Football Players Selected for the Pro Bowl

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Tom Brady

San Mateo, California

Position :Quarterback

Age :44

Teams :Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the
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Troy Polamalu

Garden Grove, California

Position :Strong Safety

Age :40

Teams :Pittsburgh Steelers

Troy Aumua Polamalu (; born Troy Aumua; April 19, 1981) is a former American football strong safety who played his entire twelve-year career for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football
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Tony Gonzalez

Torrance, California

Position :Tight end

Age :45

Teams :California Golden Bears football, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs

Anthony David Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is a former American football tight end. He played college football and college basketball at University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as
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4

Position :Quarterback

Age :37

Teams :Green Bay Packers

Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers played college football for the California
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Marshawn Lynch

Oakland, California

Position :Running back

Age :35

Teams :Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, California Golden Bears football

Marshawn Terrell Lynch (born April 22, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft after playing college football at
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Junior Seau

San Diego, California

Position :Linebacker

Age :Dec. at 43 (1969-2012)

Teams :USC Trojans football, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers

Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; SAY-ow; January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012) was an American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Known for his passionate play, he
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Bobby Wagner

Los Angeles, California

Position :Linebacker

Age :31

Teams :Seattle Seahawks

Bobby Joseph Wagner is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football for Utah State. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the
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Richard Sherman

Compton, California

Position :Cornerback, Wide receiver

Age :33

Teams :Seattle Seahawks

Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth
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9

Age :63

Teams :USC Trojans football, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals

Michael Anthony Muñoz (born August 19, 1958), is a former American football offensive tackle who played 13 seasons for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Muñoz is widely considered
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Randall Cunningham

Santa Barbara, California

Age :58

Teams :Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys

Randall Wade Cunningham (born March 27, 1963) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia
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Steve Smith

Carlsbad, California

Position :Wide receiver

Age :42

Teams :Carolina Panthers

Stevonne Latrall Smith Sr. (born May 12, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers. He played
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Marcus Allen

San Diego, California

Position :Running back

Age :61

Teams :USC Trojans football, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs

Marcus LeMarr Allen (born March 26, 1960) is an American former football running back and football analyst for CBS. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards
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Troy Aikman

West Covina, California

Position :Quarterback

Age :54

Teams :Dallas Cowboys

Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). The number one overall draft pick in
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Warren Moon

Los Angeles, California

Position :Quarterback

Age :64

Teams :Houston Oilers, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings

Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is a former American and Canadian football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the Houston
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Tony Romo

San Diego, California

Position :Quarterback

Age :41

Teams :Dallas Cowboys

Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American football television analyst and retired quarterback who played 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He
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Zach Ertz

Orange, California

Position :Tight end

Age :31

Teams :Philadelphia Eagles

Zachary Adam Ertz (born November 10, 1990) is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the
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Willie McGinest

Long Beach, California

Position :Defensive end, Linebacker, Defensive lineman

Age :49

Teams :USC Trojans football, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns

William Lee McGinest, Jr. (born December 11, 1971) is a former American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England
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Larry Allen

Los Angeles, California

Position :Tackle, Guard

Age :49

Teams :San Francisco 49ers, Sonoma State Seawolves football, Dallas Cowboys

Larry Christopher Allen Sr. (born November 27, 1971) is a former American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in
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19

Position :Wide receiver

Age :34

Teams :Los Angeles Rams

DeSean William Jackson (born December 1, 1986) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of
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Clay Matthews III

Northridge, Los Angeles

Position :Outside Linebacker, Linebacker

Age :35

Teams :Green Bay Packers

William Clay Matthews III (born May 14, 1986) is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). After attending Agoura High School in Agoura
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Julian Edelman

Redwood City, California

Position :Wide receiver

Age :35

Teams :New England Patriots

Julian Francis Edelman (born May 22, 1986) is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at
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Position :Quarterback

Age :70

Teams :San Diego Chargers

Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Fouts played his entire professional career with the San Diego
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Maurice Jones-Drew

Oakland, California

Position :Running back, Return specialist

Age :36

Teams :UCLA Bruins football, Jacksonville Jaguars

Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985), often called "M.J.D", is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played
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24

Position :Safety

Age :36

Teams :Utah Utes football, San Diego Chargers

Eric Steven Weddle (born January 4, 1985) is an American football free safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah, where he was a
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Ricky Williams

San Diego, California

Position :Running back

Age :44

Teams :New Orleans Saints, Toronto Argonauts, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Texas Longhorns football

Errick Lynne "Ricky" Williams Jr. (born May 21, 1977) is an American former football running back who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one season in the Canadian Football
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