This year as one of the representatives for the Minnesota Vikings, Brett Favre will play for the eleventh time in Pro Bowl game as the backup quarterback of the NFC team along with Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers, with New Orleans Saints’ No. 1 quarterback Drew Brees to be the starting quarterback.
Actually Favre was just one of the eight Vikings who will play for the NFC team. Running back Adrian Peterson, the league’s top scorer among non-kickers, will be in the NFC backfield, and wide receiver Sidney Rice will also play the All-Star game along with defensive end Jared Allen, guard Steve Hutchinson, defensive tackle Kevin Williams, special teamer Heath Farwell and tackle Bryant McKinnie.
The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet for the NFC east title this Sunday and each team has six players on the NFC roster. The Saints have five. Carolina Panthers Julius Peppers will earn $1.5 million as he will play his fifth Pro Bowl. With 10 1/2 sacks, he was voted to be an NFC starter.
As for the AFC, six players in Indianapolis Colts jerseys will be in the team, with Peyton Manning to be the starting quarterback in his 10th all-star game. He will be backed up by the New England Patriots Tom Brady and San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers.
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