Players react to Pro Bowl selections, snubs
The Pro Bowl is often a contentious event for players, especially those who believe they should've been named to the NFL's All-Star game.
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While many players were happy for their colleagues, other players took to Twitter to voice outrage on their own behalf, or to lobby for teammates.
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Below is a list of players who were bemused, outraged, or in disbelief over their omissions:
Lmao
- Marvin Jones Jr (@MarvinJonesJr) December 20, 2017
I wont miss another Pro bowl. Believe that.
- JamalAdams (@TheAdams_era) December 20, 2017
DISRESPECTFUL! https://t.co/Z2suZZuIPW
- Jalen Mills (@greengoblin) December 20, 2017
Motivated
- Rodney McLeod (@Rodney_McLeod4) December 20, 2017
- Brandin Cooks (@brandincooks) December 20, 2017
Hunting season
- YANNICK NGAKOUE! (@YannGetSacks91) December 20, 2017
Eagles teammates Chris Long and Torrey Smith couldn't believe center Jason Kelce was left off the list:
Kelce got snubbed so bad I'm starting to wonder if the voters are all trash cans.
- Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 20, 2017
Kelce was robbed though pic.twitter.com/VVCrl3glni
- Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) December 20, 2017
Giants linebacker Devon Kennard was among players who lobbied for defensive tackle Damon Harrison's selection, but he didn't appear all that concerned:
3/4"aTMi lol I'm humbled https://t.co/5VIRG7jrw9
- Damon Harrison (@snacks) December 20, 2017
Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree thought the electorate made a huge mistake missing out on defensive end Cam Heyward:
Soooooo @CamHeyward didn't make the pro bowl ?? Y'all mfs trippin!!
- Big Bud (@Bud_Dupree) December 20, 2017
All-Star voting will always leave some distraught over the results, and this year proved to be no different.
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