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Rosters Announced For 2023 Pro Bowl Games

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The NFL today announced the AFC and NFC rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon. The players from each conference will compete in a series of exciting Pro Bowl Skills competitions throughout the week and the first-ever AFC vs. NFC Flag football games on Sunday, February 5, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The 2023 Pro Bowl Games will begin with both new and fan-favorite Skills live on ESPN from 7:00-8:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 2, and continue on Sunday with Skills and Flag games from 3:00-6:00 PM ET on ESPN and ABC. Visit probowl.com/tickets to buy tickets and watch the NFL’s best players in person.

Roster selections are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its All-Stars. It was also the first professional sports league to offer online All-Star voting in 1995.

Thirty teams had at least one player selected to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games roster and 18 clubs had multiple players chosen as All-Stars. The PHILADELPHIA EAGLES led all teams with eight Pro Bowl selections while the DALLAS COWBOYS and KANSAS CITY CHIEFS each had seven players chosen. Three additional teams – the BALTIMORE RAVENS (six), MINNESOTA VIKINGS (five) and SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (six) – each placed at least five players on the Pro Bowl roster.

Four of the six quarterbacks selected to the initial roster – Buffalo’s JOSH ALLEN, Cincinnati’s JOE BURROW, Philadelphia’s JALEN HURTS and Kansas City’s PATRICK MAHOMES – are age 27 or younger. Mahomes earned his fifth-consecutive Pro Bowl selection while Minnesota’s KIRK COUSINS was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl. Seattle quarterback GENO SMITH was chosen for his first Pro Bowl in his 10th career season and became the first quarterback since Rich Gannon (1999) to earn his first Pro Bowl selection in Year 10 or later of his career.

San Francisco’s TRENT WILLIAMS was selected to his 10th Pro Bowl, the most among players chosen for the initial roster, becoming the ninth offensive lineman ever with at least 10 career Pro Bowl selections.

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman AARON DONALD was selected to his ninth career Pro Bowl and is the only defensive lineman ever to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first nine seasons. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Reggie White (13) and Bruce Smith (11) have more Pro Bowl selections among defensive linemen all-time. Miami wide receiver TYREEK HILL was selected to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl and he joins A.J. Green as the only wide receivers to earn Pro Bowl honors in each of their first seven career seasons.

Cincinnati’s JA’MARR CHASE and Dallas’ MICAH PARSONS were named to their second-consecutive Pro Bowl since entering the NFL in 2021 while four other second-year players – Philadelphia’s LANDON DICKERSON, San Francisco’s TALANOA HUFANGA, Kansas City’s CREED HUMPHREY and Denver’s PAT SURTAIN II – each earned their first Pro Bowl selections.

Twenty-five of the players selected to the Pro Bowl today are first-time All-Stars, including rookie cornerbacks SAUCE GARDNER of the New York Jets and TARIQ WOOLEN of the Seattle Seahawks. It marks the second time ever that two rookie cornerbacks made the initial Pro Bowl roster (1982 Pro Bowl – Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and Everson Walls).

2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY POSITION

(*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter)

AFC

OFFENSE (21)

QUARTERBACKS (3)TIGHT ENDS (2)
Josh Allen, BuffaloMark Andrews, Baltimore
Joe Burrow, CincinnatiTravis Kelce, Kansas City
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City
TACKLES (3)
WIDE RECEIVERS (4)Terron Armstead, Miami
Davante Adams, Las VegasOrlando Brown, Kansas City
Ja’Marr Chase, CincinnatiLaremy Tunsil, Houston
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo
Tyreek Hill, MiamiGUARDS (3)
Joel Bitonio, Cleveland
RUNNING BACKS (3)Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis
Nick Chubb, Cleveland*Joe Thuney, Kansas City
Derrick Henry, Tennessee
Josh Jacobs, Las VegasCENTERS (2)
*Creed Humphrey, Kansas City
FULLBACK (1)*Mitch Morse, Buffalo
Patrick Ricard, Baltimore


DEFENSE (18)

DEFENSIVE ENDS (3) INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2)
Maxx Crosby, Las VegasC.J. Mosley, N.Y. Jets
Myles Garrett, Cleveland*Roquan Smith, Baltimore
Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati
CORNERBACKS (4)
INTERIOR LINEMEN (3)*Sauce Gardner, N.Y. Jets
Chris Jones, Kansas CityXavien Howard, Miami
Jeffery Simmons, TennesseeMarlon Humphrey, Baltimore
*Quinnen Williams, N.Y. Jets*Pat Surtain II, Denver
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3)FREE SAFETY (1)
Matthew Judon, New EnglandMinkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh
Khalil Mack, L.A. Chargers
T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh STRONG SAFETIES (2)
Derwin James, L.A. Chargers
*Jordan Poyer, Buffalo


SPECIALISTS (5)

PUNTER (1) RETURN SPECIALIST (1)
*Tommy Townsend, Kansas CityDevin Duvernay, Baltimore
PLACEKICKER (1) SPECIAL TEAMER (1)
Justin Tucker, Baltimore*Justin Hardee, N.Y. Jets
LONG SNAPPER (1)
Morgan Cox, Tennessee

2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY POSITION

(*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter)

NFC

OFFENSE (21)

QUARTERBACKS (3) TIGHT ENDS (2)
Kirk Cousins, MinnesotaT.J. Hockenson, Minnesota
*Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia George Kittle, San Francisco
*Geno Smith, Seattle
TACKLES (3)
WIDE RECEIVERS (4)Lane Johnson, Philadelphia
A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Trent Williams, San Francisco
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas
*Terry McLaurin, Washington GUARDS (3)
*Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia
RUNNING BACKS (3)*Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
Saquon Barkley, N.Y. Giants Zack Martin, Dallas
*Tony Pollard, Dallas
*Miles Sanders, Philadelphia CENTERS (2)
Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
FULLBACK (1) Frank Ragnow, Detroit
Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco


DEFENSE (18)

DEFENSIVE ENDS (3)INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2)
Nick Bosa, San Francisco*Demario Davis, New Orleans
Brian Burns, CarolinaFred Warner, San Francisco
Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas
CORNERBACKS (4)
INTERIOR LINEMEN (3)Jaire Alexander, Green Bay
Jonathan Allen, WashingtonTrevon Diggs, Dallas
Aaron Donald, L.A. RamsDarius Slay, Philadelphia
*Dexter Lawrence, N.Y. Giants*Tariq Woolen, Seattle
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3)FREE SAFETY (1)
Micah Parsons, DallasQuandre Diggs, Seattle
*Haason Reddick, Philadelphia
Za’Darius Smith, MinnesotaSTRONG SAFETIES (2)
Budda Baker, Arizona
*Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco


SPECIALISTS (5)

PUNTER (1) RETURN SPECIALIST (1)
Tress Way, Washington*KaVontae Turpin, Dallas
PLACEKICKER (1) SPECIAL TEAMER (1)
Jason Myers, Seattle*Jeremy Reaves, Washington
LONG SNAPPER (1)
*Andrew DePaola, Minnesota


2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY CLUB

PLAYERPOSITIONPRO BOWLS
ARIZONA (1)
Budda BakerStrong Safety5
ATLANTA (1)
Chris LindstromGuard1
BALTIMORE (6)
Mark AndrewsTight End3
Devin DuvernayReturn Specialist2
Marlon HumphreyCornerback3
Patrick RicardFullback4
Roquan SmithInside/Middle Linebacker1
Justin TuckerPlacekicker6
BUFFALO (4)
Josh AllenQuarterback2
Stefon DiggsWide Receiver3
Mitch MorseCenter1
Jordan PoyerStrong Safety1
CAROLINA (1)
Brian BurnsDefensive End2
CINCINNATI (3)
Joe BurrowQuarterback2
Ja’Marr ChaseWide Receiver2
Trey HendricksonDefensive End2
CLEVELAND (3)
Joel BitonioGuard5
Nick ChubbRunning Back4
Myles GarrettDefensive End4
DALLAS (7)
Trevon DiggsCornerback2
CeeDee LambWide Receiver2
Demarcus LawrenceDefensive End3
Zack MartinGuard8
Micah ParsonsOutside Linebacker2
Tony PollardRunning Back1
KaVontae TurpinReturn Specialist1
DENVER (1)
Pat Surtain IICornerback1
DETROIT (1)
Frank RagnowCenter2
GREEN BAY (1)
Jaire AlexanderCornerback2
HOUSTON (1)
Laremy TunsilTackle3
INDIANAPOLIS (1)
Quenton NelsonGuard5
KANSAS CITY (7)
Orlando BrownTackle4
Creed HumphreyCenter1
Chris JonesInterior Lineman4
Travis KelceTight End8
Patrick MahomesQuarterback5
Joe ThuneyGuard1
Tommy TownsendPunter1
LAS VEGAS (3)
Davante AdamsWide Receiver6
Maxx CrosbyDefensive End2
Josh JacobsRunning Back2
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (2)
Derwin JamesStrong Safety3
Khalil MackOutside Linebacker7
LOS ANGELES RAMS (1)
Aaron DonaldInterior Lineman9
MIAMI (3)
Terron ArmsteadTackle4
Tyreek HillWide Receiver7
Xavien HowardCornerback4
MINNESOTA (5)
Kirk CousinsQuarterback4
Andrew DePaolaLong Snapper1
T.J. HockensonTight End2
Justin JeffersonWide Receiver3
Za’Darius SmithOutside Linebacker3
NEW ENGLAND (1)
Matthew JudonOutside Linebacker4
NEW ORLEANS (1)
Demario DavisInside/Middle Linebacker1
NEW YORK GIANTS (4)
Saquon BarkleyRunning Back2
Dexter LawrenceInterior Lineman1
NEW YORK JETS (4)
Sauce GardnerCornerback1
Justin HardeeSpecial Teamer1
C.J. MosleyInside/Middle Linebacker5
Quinnen WilliamsInterior Lineman1
PHILADELPHIA (8)
A.J. BrownWide Receiver2
Landon DickersonGuard1
Jalen HurtsQuarterback1
Lane JohnsonTackle4
Jason KelceCenter6
Haason ReddickOutside Linebacker1
Miles SandersRunning Back1
Darius SlayCornerback5
PITTSBURGH (2)
Minkah FitzpatrickFree Safety3
T.J. WattOutside Linebacker5
SAN FRANCISCO (6)
Nick BosaDefensive End3
Talanoa HufangaStrong Safety1
Kyle JuszczykFullback7
George KittleTight End4
Fred WarnerInside/Middle Linebacker2
Trent WilliamsTackle10
SEATTLE (4)
Quandre DiggsFree Safety3
Jason MyersKicker2
Geno SmithQuarterback1
Tariq WoolenCornerback1
TAMPA BAY (1)
Tristan WirfsTackle2
TENNESSEE (3)
Morgan CoxLong Snapper5
Derrick HenryRunning Back3
Jeffery SimmonsInterior Lineman2
WASHINGTON (4)
Jonathan AllenInterior Lineman2
Terry McLaurinWide Receiver1
Jeremy ReavesSpecial Teamer1
Tress WayPunter2

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Orlando Magic Fall to 0-2 Under Sean Sweeney After 115-93 Loss to Timberwolves

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Orlando’s Paolo Banchero, wearing a white No. 5 jersey, dribbles while Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards defends in a blue uniform.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero controls the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards at Kia Center in Orlando on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Minnesota defeated Orlando 115-93, dropping the Magic to 0-2. Photo by Harry Castiblanco / Florida National News.

Shooting struggles and a costly third quarter leave Orlando winless through two games under first-year coach Sean Sweeney
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS)
— A new coaching era has opened with consecutive losses for the Orlando Magic, who fell 115-93 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at Kia Center.

Orlando dropped to 0-2 under first-year head coach Sean Sweeney as shooting struggles again slowed its offense. The Magic also struggled with turnovers and missed free throws, repeating problems from their season-opening loss to Atlanta. Yahoo Sports

Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards holds the basketball while airborne as Orlando’s Paolo Banchero contests behind him and another Magic defender raises both arms.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards handles the ball as Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero contests the play at Kia Center in Orlando on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Minnesota defeated Orlando 115-93. Photo by Harry Castiblanco / Florida National News.

Third-quarter struggles prove costly

Minnesota led 57-45 at halftime before taking control in the third quarter. The Timberwolves closed the period with a 17-3 run, building an 86-60 advantage heading into the fourth. Orlando could not recover from the 26-point deficit. reuters.com

Carter leads Orlando

Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 20 points and nine rebounds to lead the Magic. Franz Wagner scored 18 points before fouling out, while Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs added 14 apiece.

Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 points for Minnesota, which improved to 2-0. Rudy Gobert contributed 14 points and nine rebounds. Reuters

Perimeter shooting remains a concern

Orlando made just eight of its 39 attempts from 3-point range, shooting 20.5%. Minnesota connected on 37.8% of its attempts from beyond the arc. reuters.com

Two games offer a limited measure of Sweeney’s tenure, but the early results identify an immediate challenge: improving offensive execution and preventing difficult stretches from becoming decisive runs.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Select 25 Coaches for 2027 Academy, Five for Fellowships

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The fourth class will receive scholarships for a weeklong program in Tampa, with five participants returning for training camp and preseason.

TAMPA, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are accepting applications for their 2027 National Coaching Academy, offering 25 finalists an opportunity to learn from NFL coaches and participate in rookie minicamp activities.

Applications close Dec. 31, 2026. The program uses rolling admissions, and applicants are encouraged to apply early, according to the team.

Presented by ReliaQuest, the academy was established by the Glazer family to create pathways for coaches seeking NFL opportunities. The upcoming class will be its fourth.

Eligibility and Scholarships

Applicants must have at least three years of coaching or work experience in a football program at the high school, college or semiprofessional level.

The 25 finalists will receive full scholarships covering costs while in Tampa for the weeklong academy.

After completing the program, five participants will be selected to return as fellows for training camp and the preseason.

On-Field Experience and Coaching Instruction

Finalists will attend team meetings and participate in on-field coaching sessions during rookie minicamp.

The program includes master classes led by Buccaneers coaches, along with Super Bowl-winning head coaches Jon Gruden, Bruce Arians and Tony Dungy, and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, according to the announcement.

Additional sessions cover film review, media training, business insights and networking.

Program Draws International Interest

The academy has attracted more than 3,000 applicants from 22 countries over its first three years, the team said. Dozens of previous finalists have since earned new positions or promotions at their institutions.

Applications for the 2027 class are open now until Dec. 31, 2026, with a rolling admissions program. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. More information can be found HERE.

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Orlando Magic Expand ThreatLocker Partnership With Warmup Branding, Cybersecurity Campaign

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Orlando Magic Add Veteran NBA Coaches, Player Development Leaders to Sean Sweeney's Coaching Staff

Orlando Magic, ThreatLocker Add Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign and Courtside Branding

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) — The Orlando Magic and Orlando-based cybersecurity company ThreatLocker have expanded their partnership to include player warmup branding, courtside signage and a cybersecurity awareness campaign, the team announced Oct. 21.

ThreatLocker’s branding will appear on the Magic’s player warmup shirts for all home and away games, as well as front-row courtside seatback covers at Kia Center.

Campaign to Share Online Safety Tips

Timed to coincide with Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the awareness campaign includes an opening-night commercial featuring ThreatLocker CEO and co-founder Danny Jenkins.

The spot will offer tips to help fans and Orlando-area residents protect themselves online, according to the announcement.

“As a Magic Champion of the Community partner since 2023, ThreatLocker has demonstrated a strong commitment to the local community,” Magic President of Business Operations Charlie Freeman said. “We’re excited to help raise cybersecurity awareness and continue growing their brand and our collective community impact.”

Branding Extends Across Games and Broadcasts

The agreement also includes a season-long commercial campaign and a custom-branded broadcast feature. ThreatLocker will receive exposure through MagicTV 27 in Central Florida and the team’s regional over-the-air broadcast network.

Warmup shirt branding will give the company visibility during pregame activities, player-focused content and game broadcasts, according to the announcement.

“We’re delighted that this partnership will help fans stay safe online,” Jenkins said. “And with October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s a great opportunity to share a few simple steps everyone can take to better protect themselves and their families.”

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