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Thursday's Page 2 2day: Pro Bowl rosters stuffed with replacements

January 28, 2016 at 2:41AM
This is a 2013 photo of Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of Monday, June 10, 2013 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS13
This is a 2013 photo of Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of Monday, June 10, 2013 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS13 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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As if we needed additional confirmation that the NFL's Pro Bowl has become a complete joke, this year has taken things to a new level.

Consider this number tweeted by ESPN's Adrienne Lawrence: 47 players who were healthy and not going to the Super Bowl turned down Pro Bowl invites this year.

This has direct relevance to the Vikings, who originally had one player named to the Pro Bowl (Adrian Peterson) but now find themselves with four more as replacements: Everson Griffen, Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr and Teddy Bridgewater.

It's still a nice honor, but …

timing is everything The NFL will reportedly investigate a report that Peyton Manning took HGH, but not until after the Super Bowl.

almost famous Head to yahoo.com for a fun look at the greatest "forgotten" plays in Super Bowl history — ones lost in the shuffle of defeat.

Official balls for the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game are seen in a bin prior to final inspection at the Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. The Denver Broncos will play the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, CA. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Official balls for the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game are seen in a bin prior to final inspection at the Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ada, Ohio, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. The Denver Broncos will play the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, CA. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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