2010 Pro Bowl Now Super Bowl Warmup: Date, Time and Changed Rosters

The NFL's Pro Bowl, its all-star game, has always followed the Super Bowl. However, this season, for the first time, it's in the week between the week between the Super Bowl and the Conference Championship games. That's created changes in the roster, and some disappointment in the location.

The Pro Bowl was always held in Hawaii, but this year, it's held in Florida. Ouch, for those looking forward to a trip to Hawaii on the NFL (not that any of these players need financial help).

The Pro Bowl will be played on January 31st at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, at Sun Life Stadium in South Florida. While the Pro Bowl date and Pro Bowl time have changed, one thing is not different: the Pro Bowl is considered the lamest all-star game of them all, mostly because players and coaches desperately try to avoid injury.

There's no reason to look askance at that. Football is a brutal port. Still, because of that, attendance and TV ratings have always been poor for the event.

This year, given the fact that the Super Bowl occurs after the Pro Bowl, any Pro Bowlers who are named from the Colts or Saints will, of course, be absent. Substitutes will their place.

In addition, many of the players who were named to the Pro Bowl have opted out, for injury reasons. That reduces the star quality still further. After all, those named, even if they do not attend, still get paid.

Remember, 2010 NFL Pro Bowl time is 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, tomorrow, Jan. 31st. Here is the current Pro Bowl roster:

AFC

Offense

Quarterback * Matt Schaub, Houston
Vince Young, Tennessee
David Garrard, Jacksonville

Running back * Chris Johnson, Tennessee
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Ray Rice, Baltimore

Fullback * Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore

Wide receiver * Andre Johnson, Houston
* Brandon Marshall, Denver
Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati
Vincent Jackson, San Diego

Tight end * Antonio Gates, San Diego
Heath Miller, Pittsburgh

Tackle * Ryan Clady, Denver
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets

Guard * Logan Mankins, New England
* Alan Faneca, N.Y. Jets
Kris Dielman, San Diego

Center * Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Kevin Mawae, Tennessee

Defense

Defensive end * Mario Williams, Houston
* Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee
Shaun Ellis, N.Y. Jets

Interior linemen * Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Casey Hampton, Pittsburgh

Outside linebacker * Elvis Dumervil, Denver
* James Harrison, Pittsburgh
LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh
Inside/middle linebacker * Ray Lewis, Baltimore
DeMeco Ryans, Houston

Cornerback * Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
* Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
Champ Bailey, Denver

Free safety * Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England

Strong safety * Brian Dawkins, Denver
Yeremiah Bell, Miami

Special teams

Punter Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker Dan Carpenter, Miami
Kick returner Josh Cribbs, Cleveland
Special teamer Kassim Osgood, San Diego
Long snapper Jon Condo, Oakland

NFC

Offense

Quarterback * Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia
Tony Romo, Dallas

Running back * Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
DeAngelo Williams, Carolina
Frank Gore, San Francisco

Fullback * Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia

Wide receiver * DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
* Miles Austin, Dallas
Steve Smith, N.Y. Giants
Roddy White, Atlanta

Tight end * Vernon Davis, San Francisco
Jason Witten, Dallas

Tackle * Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Bryant McKinnie, Minnesota
David Diehl, N.Y. Giants

Guard * Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota
* Leonard Davis, Dallas
Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants

Center * Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants
Ryan Kalil, Carolina

Defense

Defensive end * Jared Allen, Minnesota
* Julius Peppers, Carolina
Trent Cole, Philadelphia

Interior linemen * Darnell Dockett, Arizona
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco

Outside linebacker * DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
* Brian Orakpo, Washington
Clay Matthews, Green Bay

Inside/middle linebacker * London Fletcher, Washington
Jon Beason, Carolina

Cornerback * Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
* Terence Newman, Dallas
Mike Jenkins, Dallas

Free safety * Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, Arizona

Strong safety * Adrian Wilson, Arizona
Quintin Mikell, Philadelphia

Special teams

Punter Andy Lee, San Francisco
Placekicker David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner Johnny Knox, Chicago
Special teamer Heath Farwell, Minnesota
Long snapper Jon Dorenbos, Philadelphia

* Asterisk indicates starter
# Injury replacement
% Replacement
^ Super Bowl participant
+ Super Bowl participant's replacement

Out due injury: Philip Rivers, Chargers; Tom Brady, Patriots; Wes Welker, Patriots; Jake Long, Dolphins; Brian Cushing, Texans; Jairus Byrd, Bills; Nate Kaeding, Chargers; Brett Favre, Vikings; Steven Jackson, Rams; Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals; Sidney Rice, Vikings; Andre Gurode, Cowboys; Kevin Williams, Vikings; Lance Briggs, Bears; Charles Woodson, Packers; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Cardinals; Patrick Willis, 49ers.

Super Bowl participants: Peyton Manning, Colts; Reggie Wayne, Colts; Dallas Clark, Colts; Jeff Saturday, Colts; Dwight Freeney, Colts; Robert Mathis, Colts; Antoine Bethea, Colts; Drew Brees, Saints; Jonathan Stinchcomb, Saints; Jahri Evans, Saints; Jonathan Goodwin, Saints; Jonathan Vilma, Saints; Darren Sharper, Saints; Roman Harper, Saints.

Written by Michael Santo
HULIQ.com

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