For the first time ever, both kicker and punter combination from both conferences in the league’s Pro Bowl is comprised from two teams. The NFL will have an all-Bay Area special teams fest, as the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders have six representatives donning the all-star jerseys. Yes – six. Even the long snappers got a nod to Hawaii. Sebastian...
NFL PROVIDES $100,000 IN PRO BOWL GRANTS
The NFL will hold it’s annual Pro Bowl in Hawaii this weekend. For more than 20-years, the league has provided grants to Hawaiian-based non-profit organizations focused on youth education, health, and physical fitness. In a release disseminated today, the NFL announced that thirty-six Hawaiian non-profit organizations will benefit from a total of $100,000 in...
Pro Bowl rosters finalized, four Raiders head to Honolulu
With the conference championship games completed last Sunday, the 2012 Pro Bowl rosters have been finalized and both teams have begun practicing in Honolulu for Sunday’s game. Due to the New England Patriots playing in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 and numerous injuries around the league, the NFL was forced to replace a total of 16 players on the AFC roster....
Oakland’s special teams trio united in Hawaii
Today, long snapper Jon Condo was added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. It marks the second time the Oakland Raiders specialist has been selected to the league’s all-star game. Per the Raiders.com: In 2011, Condo snapped for K Sebastian Janikowski, who tied the NFL record with a 63-yard field goal on September 12 at Denver and set a franchise record with six field...
Lechler, Janikowski and Seymour are Pro Bowl bound
Follow @cottovic The Oakland Raiders will have three representatives at the Pro Bowl this season: kicker Sebastian Janikowski, punter Shane Lechler and defensive tackle Richard Seymour. Lechler will make his seventh appearance (’01, ’04, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11) at the league’s all-star game. He leads the NFL with a 50.7 average per punt. More...