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Found January 11, 2012 on The Wayne Fontes Experience:
PLAYERS: Calvin Johnson,  Roddy White,  Matthew Stafford
TEAMS: Detroit Lions,  Atlanta Falcons

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If Lions fans had just one reason to watch the worst All-Star game in sports...the reason is not going to be in attendance. Via ESPN: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White will replace Detroit's Calvin Johnson in the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Wednesday.Johnson, an All-Pro selection for the second straight season, led the league in receiving yards (1,681) but withdrew because of an injury.White, who led the Falcons with 100 catches for 1,296 yards and eight touchdowns, will be making his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance. No Lions in the Pro Bowl? Seems like old times... No word as of yet as to why Megatron is bowing out. It must be some sort of nagging injury, as the NFL would be loathe to let a player miss the game for any other reason. With Matthew Stafford being a 3rd alternate (I still have trouble wrapping my head around the idiocy), the odds any Lion will be on the Pro Bowl roster are less than minuscule. I know, I know. No one cares about or bothers to ...
Original Story: http://waynefontes.com/2012-articles/...
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Via AP on Fox  |  January 11, 2012
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Via GridironFans.com  |  January 11, 2012
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Via ajc.com  |  January 11, 2012
Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was added to the NFC Pro Bowl team today, according to the NFL. White will replace Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who is unable...

Falcons WR White added to Pro Bowl team (AP)

Via Yahoo! Sports  |  January 11, 2012
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Via ESPN  |  January 11, 2012
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