Nikki Charlesworth documents the Pro Bowl history of the New York Jets organization…
This weekend features the biggest non event of the football year; the Pro Bowl. All Star games are not a feature of major British sports leagues so on paper the idea of getting to see the best players in the league match up sounds exciting. Of course, the game itself resembles nothing of the sort and I definitely won’t be staying up past midnight to watch Team Irvin take on Team Rice. The players too are becoming disinterested. This year’s Pro Bowl boasts the most declined invitations in it’s history. Some are down to injury or preparing for the Super Bowl, but a record number simply were not interested in heading to Hawaii to participate in a diluted football game.
However, if you look at it another way, being voted to the Pro-Bowl roster is a still a sought after accolade for players, considering that this identifies them in the top 5% of active players. The fact it is voted for by fellow players, coaches and fans (since 1990) means the recognition is valuable though the game itself is not. Brandon Marshall, who declined his invitation this year due to injury, stated that he was “tired of the Pro Bowl” but clarified that he still appreciated the votes. With that in mind, here are some facts and stats about Jets who have been voted to the Pro Bowl to mull over on a weekend without any real football. Continue reading “Jets UK Chronicles – New York Jets and the Pro Bowl”