It's that time of year again folks. The tree is turning yellow, a few more notches have been added to the belt, and we all care about the Pro Bowl picks for a few moments before remembering that half the players decline the invitation for various reasons and if your team is as good as you wish they were they will be playing in a more important game down in Texas instead.
This year the Pro Bowl will be taking center stage even less than usual due to the announcement falling on the same day as the first Tuesday game since 1946. Let us give thanks for the opportunity to repost the infamously good picture of Lance Briggs at the Pro Bowl and bask in the waning glow of these selections in this live updated open thread until the actually relevant football starts in about an hour.
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Full selections below the fold...
Jahri Evans Carl Nicks
NFC
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserves
Quarterback
Michael Vick
Matt Ryan
Drew Brees
Running back
Michael Turner
Adrian Peterson
Steven Jackson
Fullback
Ovie Mughelli
Wide receiver
Roddy White
Calvin Johnson
Desean Jackson
Greg Jennings
Tight end
Jason Witten
Tony Gonzalez
Tackle
Jason Peters
Jordan Gross
Chad Clifton
Guard
Chris Snee
Center
Andre Gurode
Shaun O'Hara
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserves
Defensive end
Julius Peppers
John Abraham
Justin Tuck
Defensive tackle
Ndamukong Suh
Jay Ratliff
Justin Smith
Outside linebacker
Clay Matthews
DeMarcus Ware
Lance Briggs
Inside linebacker
Patrick Willis
Brian Urlacher
Cornerback
Asante Samuel
Charles Woodson
DeAngelo Hall
Free safety
Nick Collins
Antrel Rolle
Strong safety
Adrian Wilson
Special teams
Position
Starter(s)
Reserves
Punter
Mat McBriar
Placekicker
David Akers
Kick returner
Devin Hester
Special teamer
Eric Weems
AFC
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserves
Quarterback
Tom Brady
Phillip Rivers
Peyton Manning
Running back
Maurice Jones-Drew
Arian Foster
Jamaal Charles
Fullback
Vonta Leach
Wide receiver
Andre Johnson
Reggie Wayne
Brandon Lloyd
Dwayne Bowe
Tight end
Antonio Gates
Marcedes Lewis
Tackle
Jake Long
Joe Thomas
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
Guard
Kris Dielman
Logan Mankins
Brian Waters
Center
Nick Mangold
Maurkice Pouncey
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserves
Defensive end
Dwight Freeney
Robert Mathis
Jason Babin
Defensive tackle
Haloti Ngata
Vince Wilfork
Richard Seymour
Outside linebacker
James Harrison
Cameron Wake
Terrell Suggs
Inside linebacker
Ray Lewis
Jerod Mayo
Cornerback
Nnamdi Asomugha
Darrelle Revis
Devin McCourty
Free safety
Ed Reed
Brandon Meriweather
Strong safety
Troy Polamalu
Special teams
Position
Starter(s)
Reserves
Punter
Shane Lechler
Placekicker
Billy Cundiff
Kick returner
Marc Mariani
Special teamer
Montell Owens