Kreutz again Pro Bowl pick
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Chicago center Olin Kreutz was one of three Bears selected for the NFC team for the Pro Bowl.
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Fans, coaches and players voted to select the 84 players for the All-Star game, which will be played Feb. 2 in Honolulu.
Chicago center Olin Kreutz, a former St. Louis School standout, was named to his second straight Pro Bowl.
An all-state high school player and graduate from St. Louis School in Honolulu, Kreutz was drafted in the third round of the 1998 draft from the University of Washington.
This was his second straight selection as a starter in the Pro Bowl.
Joining the 6-foot-2, 293-pound Kreutz on the NFC team were Chicago teammates Brian Urlacher (linebacker) and Marty Booker (receiver).
It was the third straight selection for Urlacher and first for Booker.
The Philadelphia Eagles, who have clinched the NFC East Division with an 11-3 record, led all teams with seven Pro Bowl players. San Francisco and Miami each had six.
In the AFC, the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots each placed five players on the squad.
The Tennessee Titans, tied for the best record in the AFC at 9-5, don't have a Pro Bowl representative.
The other teams without players chosen were Cleveland, Detroit and Arizona.
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Feb. 2 At Honolulu National Football Conference Offense Wide Receivers — Terrell Owens, San Francisco; Joe Horn, New Orleans; Randy Moss, Minnesota; Marty Booker, Chicago. Tackles — Tra Thomas, Philadelphia; Walter Jones, Seattle; Orlando Pace, St. Louis. Guards — Ron Stone, San Francisco; Jermane Mayberry, Philadelphia; Marco Rivera, Green Bay. Centers — Olin Kreutz, Chicago; Jeremy Newberry, San Francisco. Tight Ends — Bubba Franks, Green Bay; Jeremy Shockey, N.Y. Giants. Quarterbacks — Brett Favre, Green Bay; Michael Vick, Atlanta; Jeff Garcia, San Francisco. Running Backs — Deuce McAllister, New Orleans; Ahman Green, Green Bay; Marshall Faulk, St. Louis. Fullback — Mike Alstott, Tampa Bay. Defense Ends — Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay; Michael Strahan, N.Y. Giants; Hugh Douglas, Philadelphia. Interior Linemen — Warren Sapp, Tampa Bay; La'Roi Glover, Dallas; Bryant Young, San Francisco. Outside Linebackers — Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay; LaVar Arrington, Washington; Julian Peterson, San Francisco. Inside Linebackers — Brian Urlacher, Chicago; Keith Brooking, Atlanta. Cornerbacks — Troy Vincent, Philadelphia; Champ Bailey, Washington; Bobby Taylor, Philadelphia. Strong Safeties — John Lynch, Tampa Bay. Free Safety — Darren Sharper, Green Bay; Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia. Specialists Punter — Todd Sauerbrun, Carolina. Placekicker — David Akers, Philadelphia. Kick Return Specialist — Michael Lewis, New Orleans. Special Teamer — Fred McAfee, New Orleans. American Football Conference Offense Wide Receivers — Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis; Jerry Rice, Oakland; Hines Ward, Pittsburgh; Eric Moulds, Buffalo. Tackles — Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore; Willie Roaf, Kansas City; Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland. Guards — Will Shields, Kansas City; Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh; Ruben Brown, Buffalo. Centers — Kevin Mawae, N.Y. Jets; Barrett Robbins, Oakland. Tight Ends — Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City; Todd Heap, Baltimore. Quarterbacks — Rich Gannon, Oakland; Drew Bledsoe, Buffalo; Peyton Manning, Indianapolis. Running Backs — Priest Holmes, Kansas City; Ricky Williams, Miami; LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego. Fullback — Lorenzo Neal, Cincinnati. Defense Ends — Jason Taylor, Miami; Trevor Pryce, Denver; John Abraham, N.Y. Jets. Interior Linemen — Gary Walker, Houston; Richard Seymour, New England; Tim Bowens, Miami. Outside Linebackers — Joey Porter, Pittsburgh; Junior Seau, San Diego; Peter Boulware, Baltimore. Inside Linebackers — Zach Thomas, Miami; Al Wilson, Denver. Cornerbacks — Aaron Glenn, Houston; Patrick Surtain, Miami; Ty Law, New England. Strong Safeties — Lawyer Milloy, New England. Free Safety — Rod Woodson, Oakland; Brock Marion, Miami. Specialists Punter — Chris Hanson, Jacksonville. Placekicker — Adam Vinatieri, New England. Kick Return Specialist — Danta Hall, Kansas City. Special Teamer — Larry Izzo, New England.
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