Tillman's Injuries Kill Pro Bowl Bid

by David Taylor on Jan 26, 2010 11:04 PM CST in News

It appears that Charles Tillman would've been accompanying rookie Johnny Knox to represent the Chicago Bears and the NFC in Miami. Had it not been for four broken ribs and bruised lungs.

Brad Biggs is reporting that Peanut was next in line to get the honor, but couldn't be cleared in time to play.

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The NFL called the Bears about Tillman, but the league was told he's not available.

Tillman still is recovering from a lung contusion and four broken ribs suffered in that same game. He's doing fine, but was informed at the time that it would be eight to 10 weeks for him to be fully recovered. It has been four.

The NFC has replaced cornerbacks Charles Woodson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Antoine Winfield, all because of injuries.

I'm glad to see Tillman getting some respect around the league. Even if he would've been an alternate to an alternate.

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Pretty soon

the NFL is going to have backups starting in the Pro-bowl. I guess this one-year experiment is over.

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by propheteer on Jan 26, 2010 11:07 PM CST reply actions

Johnny "On The Spot" is an alternate to an alternate....

But I could care less!!! Yeah, I’m sticking to my nickname for him! LOL… But when we speak of him in the future… do we say “Pro Bowl Reciever”? On a side note… NFL Network is talking about Reggie Bush possibly not coming back to the Saints… I’d give up Garrett Wolfe for him! LOL.. Dont get me wrong.. I love GW… ESPECIALLY cause he’s a guy FROM Chicago… But Forte and Bush could wreck shit! What do you think?

GO BEARS!!!!

by ChiTownSounds on Jan 26, 2010 11:46 PM CST reply actions

PS...

I just noticed the 99 Adams up n the page logo…. very Nice and Tasteful… Wonder if we will wear 99’s on our helmets next year?

GO BEARS!!!!

by ChiTownSounds on Jan 26, 2010 11:48 PM CST up reply actions

Wouldn't surprise me.

I seem to remember the Cardinals wearing Pat Tillman’s number for an entire season a few years ago after his death in Afghanistan.

Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.

Go Pack!

by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 27, 2010 12:11 AM CST up reply actions

I think Plummer got in trouble with the Broncos since he wanted to keep waring it there.

The Titans [McNair] and Bengals [Chris Henry] did it too.

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

I can't stand band-wagoner fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Jan 27, 2010 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

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Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.

I can't stand band-wagoner fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.

by JoeCB1991 on Jan 27, 2010 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

Lung contusion and 4 broken ribs?

Man, that’s gotta be painful. I’ve never even heard of a lung contusion. He must be lucky the broken ribs didn’t perforate and collapse the lung. That would’ve been serious trouble.

by ChiLobo#23 on Jan 26, 2010 11:53 PM CST reply actions

I was thinking the same thing...

I knew he had some broken ribs, didn’t know he had four of them and a lung contusion to top it off. Glad he will be ok.

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 27, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

Worst I did was bruise 2 ribs

And it felt like someone standing on my chest with Ginsu knives.

I do not want to imagine broke or lung contusions.

by TheMan1 on Jan 27, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions

Yep, he did look in a bit of pain when they were carting him off.

Broke my collar bone once, couldn’t even hardly get out of bed.

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 27, 2010 3:51 PM CST up reply actions

Wonder if it might work down to Bowman

He did have 6 picks, and a solid amount of tackles…doubt he got any love thou.

(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."

by ThorCo on Jan 26, 2010 11:57 PM CST reply actions

Which game did he get hurt in?

Go Pack!

by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jan 27, 2010 12:06 AM CST reply actions

Last Vikings game

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by David Taylor on Jan 27, 2010 7:04 AM CST up reply actions

Nice job Steltz!

Four broken ribs! Holy crap! Let’s save it for the opponents.

Congrats Peanut!

"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith

by Pete Dixon on Jan 27, 2010 11:47 AM CST reply actions

In other Pro Bowl news...

The Vikings, who had a league high of ten players playing in the game, are currently down to five.

Exactly why this “honor” has become a joke. Would these “injuries” have kept these players from playing two Sundays from now, if they had won last week? No chance in hell. And here we have even more players becoming “Pro Bowlers.”

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 27, 2010 12:14 PM CST reply actions

Even more Pro Bowl news...

Zaidman (twitter)

The next two Pro Bowl games will return to Honolulu

A decision on whether next Pro Bowl will be played the week before or after Super Bowl will be made following evaluation of this year’s game

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Jan 27, 2010 12:21 PM CST reply actions