No Chiefs Lead In Fan Voting Portion Of 2012 Pro Bowl

by Joel Thorman on Dec 21, 2011 3:32 PM CST

The NFL has released the final results of the fan voting portion of the 2012 Pro Bowl, which counts for a third of the vote, and to no one's surprise three quarterbacks are the top three vote-getters in the entire league -- Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Drew Brees.

The Kansas City Chiefs, sadly, don't have a single player leading the league in voting at any position. You think LB Tamba Hali might have a shot but that goes to Terrell Suggs, or LB Derrick Johnson at inside linebacker but Ray Lewis leads at that position.

Surprised? Part of this is just a numbers thing (and part of it is that the Chiefs sucked in more than a few games this year). The Packers are one of the largest fan bases so they have someone leading in nine of the 17 positions available.

And when Chad Clifton, the Packers' tackle who hasn't played since Week 5, leads the NFC in votes at his position...well, that tells you the meaning of the fan voting portion of the Pro Bowl.

The leading vote-getters in the AFC, which is a mix of Patriots, Ravens and Steelers, is listed below.

AFC LEADING VOTE-GETTERS BY POSITION

Pos.	Name, Team	Votes	Pos.	Name, Team	Votes
QB	Tom Brady, Patriots	1,454,311	DE	Andre Carter, Patriots	511,693
RB	Arian Foster, Texans	896,804	DT	Haloti Ngata, Ravens	592,603
FB	Vonta Leach, Ravens	149,801	OLB	Terrell Suggs, Ravens	546,851
WR	Wes Welker, Patriots	1,133,787	ILB	Ray Lewis, Ravens	413,222
TE	Rob Gronkowski, Patriots	936,886	CB	Darrelle Revis, Jets	561,986
T	Michael Oher, Ravens	327,644	SS	Troy Polamalu, Steelers	230,649
G	Logan Mankins, Patriots	337,844	FS	Ed Reed, Ravens	198,075
C	Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers	376,457	P	Shane Lechler, Raiders	228,782
K	Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders	244,512	ST	Brendon Ayanbadejo, Ravens	106,515
KR	Joe McKnight, Jets	140,926

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 3:33 PM CST reply actions

OMG!!!! Why wasn't I told?

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by ARROWHEADSHANE on Dec 21, 2011 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Well after we pull a GB Packers,

And sneak into the playoffs and win the SB, Fans will recognize.

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by dbakerku on Dec 21, 2011 3:34 PM CST reply actions

Dumb list is dumb

Me and Matt Cassel just - you up, dog!

by ChiefWarPaint on Dec 21, 2011 3:36 PM CST reply actions

They need to get rid of fan voting for the pro bowl.

Leave it to the players, coaches, and front office people. At least they typically recognize when a no name is having a pro bowl caliber year. It truly is a popularity contest with the fans and has very little reflection of how good or bad players are doing during the season.

by bamhvac on Dec 21, 2011 3:41 PM CST reply actions 4 recs

^^^^^^This^^^^^^

Says it all.

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by Chiefs_40 on Dec 21, 2011 3:55 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

had that been the case a year ago we would never have had to put up with the silly “Matt Cassel is a Pro Bowl QB” nonsense :-)

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by upamtn on Dec 21, 2011 4:05 PM CST up reply actions

But don't the Chiefs have the best fans?

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:15 PM CST up reply actions

The best

AND most honest fans that only vote once….. :)

by onthecake on Dec 21, 2011 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

Ah, okay. :)

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

Fans shouldn't get a vote.

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by saskwatch on Dec 21, 2011 5:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

The pro bowl is a meaningless game.

The pro bowl is just a way to give the fans a pat on the back. If it lost money the NFL wouldn’t do it at all, hence no longer in Hawaii. It doesn’t have much to do with the players at all. The NFL would rather see Manning strap them on for one game than give a good QB from a small market and no national fan pull a shot. Yea, i wold like to see some Chiefs go, but only for the same tired reason that everyone else in the nation does… to see my guy play.

by Chewyadg on Dec 22, 2011 4:04 AM CST up reply actions

Popularity contest!!!

The pro bowl is a joke. When he makes the all pro list they will recognize

by SB IV Champs on Dec 21, 2011 3:43 PM CST reply actions

dj and hali

by SB IV Champs on Dec 21, 2011 3:43 PM CST reply actions

Fan voting is one of the things destroying the Pro Bowl

As well as the NBA All Start game.

Players don’t care whether they make it anymore because everyone can name 5 players off the top of their head that SHOULDN’T be in the Pro Bowl but are.

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by MNchiefsfan on Dec 21, 2011 3:44 PM CST reply actions

Soo true

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by Mas Cervezas on Dec 21, 2011 3:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Not sure about NFL but many MLB contracts have bonuses for all star appearances. If that is the case some players are probably pretty pumped but yeah fan voting is totally ridiculous.

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

The whole point of the NFL, NBA, etc. and the all star games is to make money. Why wouldn’t they be in favor of letting the people who are paying decide who they want to see?

"Hater" is a term used by weak-minded people in the face of legitimate criticism.

by JComp11 on Dec 21, 2011 3:58 PM CST up reply actions

Good point

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
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by MNchiefsfan on Dec 21, 2011 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

I know.

"Hater" is a term used by weak-minded people in the face of legitimate criticism.

by JComp11 on Dec 21, 2011 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

Hater

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by MNchiefsfan on Dec 21, 2011 4:13 PM CST up reply actions

Although one might wonder...

Just because one particular fanbase throws in the most votes to see a particular guy, isn’t that outweighed by all the other fanbases who, absent seeing THEIR guy, want to see the BEST guy?

In other words, let’s say GB fans vote 1 million times for their injured tackle, while multiple other tackles get around 750K votes. Just because he got the most votes doesn’t mean the majority of fans who will watch the Pro Bowl want him in there.

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by MNchiefsfan on Dec 21, 2011 4:16 PM CST up reply actions

Because they want the best (not most popular) players on the field?

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

You honestly think the NFL cares who is out there? No. They only care that the biggest names are playing regardless of what kind of season they had.

"Hater" is a term used by weak-minded people in the face of legitimate criticism.

by JComp11 on Dec 21, 2011 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

Playing....?

Last I checked they were dicking off…..

by Kchi3fs on Dec 21, 2011 4:07 PM CST up reply actions

Are you saying they do or do not care?

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:10 PM CST up reply actions

I’m saying they do not care if the players involved had the best seasons at their positions. They do care whether the biggest names are involved because even fewer would watch if it were a bunch of no-names.

"Hater" is a term used by weak-minded people in the face of legitimate criticism.

by JComp11 on Dec 21, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

I see. Well if they want to even have the pretense that the Prow Bowl is ,“The annual contest of the AFC and NFC’s best,” perhaps they should change the voting.

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

They should just change the description and quit pretending. The All Pro team is a better picture of the best in each league.

"Hater" is a term used by weak-minded people in the face of legitimate criticism.

by JComp11 on Dec 21, 2011 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

They should make a reality show out of it. Once players start voting each other off the Hawaiian island people will tune in like never before!

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

Meh....

Pro-bowl is gay.

by Kchi3fs on Dec 21, 2011 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

It has sex with other all-star games?

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

So everyone who votes is paying to watch the game?

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

It doesn't matter if the any Chiefs go to the Pro Bowl

Super Bowl participants don't play in the Pro Bowl

by His Royal Greatness on Dec 21, 2011 3:47 PM CST reply actions

Ray Lewis?

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

by EricBerryYoYouScary on Dec 21, 2011 3:56 PM CST reply actions

Terrible

Ray Lewis gets away with murder in a night club, but that’s okay he can go to the Pro Bowl again. Someone needs to clip him hard!!! Just sayin’ ;)

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by GaryfromIA on Dec 22, 2011 8:18 AM CST up reply actions

fan voting is stupid

that said, I’d rather start Chad Clifton as is than B Rich.

by ExtraMetal on Dec 21, 2011 4:08 PM CST reply actions

I can't believe...

Matt Cassel isn’t returning.:(

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by choirboy on Dec 21, 2011 4:19 PM CST reply actions

Conspiracy

People don’t know what they talking about

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by NJChieffan16 on Dec 21, 2011 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

I'm surprised Peyton Manning isn't QB.

Todd Haley lost 7 of his last 15 games by 20 or more points. It was time for him to go.

by joplin chiefs fan on Dec 21, 2011 4:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Tamba Hali spoke with the media today

Maybe now he gets into the Pro Bowl???

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by NJChieffan16 on Dec 21, 2011 4:21 PM CST reply actions

Or he'll turn it down.

Again.

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

He turned it down? That’s awesome.

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:25 PM CST up reply actions

Not really.

He was hurting. Had some injuries that he was keeping secret until after the season was over.

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:28 PM CST up reply actions

There is nothing wrong with that either. Can’t say I blame him.

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

He said in the press conference he's hurting once again

Love me some Tamba

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by ChiefWarPaint on Dec 22, 2011 2:00 AM CST up reply actions

I can see 3 clear cut Chiefs players on this list

Tamba Hali
Brandon Flowers
Derrick Johnson

Ryan Succop should make it.. but probably wont..

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by Matt in KC on Dec 21, 2011 4:22 PM CST reply actions

and Colquit

by KC Scout on Dec 21, 2011 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder where Peyton Manning fell in the voting

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by IPWT2009 on Dec 21, 2011 4:25 PM CST reply actions

or Philip Rivers

I bet he was up there despite having a horrific season

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by IPWT2009 on Dec 21, 2011 4:25 PM CST up reply actions

by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:33 PM CST reply actions

I'd rather have the Pro Bowl.

I don’t want the regular season extended.

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:37 PM CST up reply actions

Why is that?

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

Dilutes the regular season.

And would also dilute the talent level through attrition.

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:45 PM CST up reply actions

I guess I can see that.

I’m of the opinion that more football > less football. Although dilution would be a problem.

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by jhiat00 on Dec 21, 2011 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

I think they're already toying with over-saturation of the product.

With three prime time games a week now, plus Saturday games the last two weeks of the season. I love it, but there is a danger of too much of a good thing.

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by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 4:52 PM CST up reply actions