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New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Sets Pro Bowl Record with 10 Receptions
January 28th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The New York Giants would much rather being playing in New Orleans this coming Sunday, but that just wasn't in the cards for them this season. Instead, four of their players were sent to Hawaii to represent Big Blue in the 2012-2013 NFL Pro Bowl. And well-represented they were. ***PHOTO1*** Quarterback Eli...

New York Giants’ Eli Manning, Victor Cruz Shine in 2013 NFL Pro Bowl as NFC Dominates AFC
January 28th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** A year ago, the Pro Bowl further perpetuated the notion that it was nothing more than a poorly constructed All-Star showcase in which fans could expect minimum effort from the NFL's premier players. Although the television ratings remained impressive, commissioner Roger Goodell seriously considered eliminating the Pro Bowl due...

NFL Gameday: AFC All-Stars Vs. NFC All-Stars
January 27th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
NFL Pro Bowl Jan. 27th, 2013 AFC All-Stars NFC All-Stars Game Details Time: 7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Aloha Stadium (Honolulu, HI) Broadcast: NBC Game Conditions Weather: Showers Temperature: 75°F – 78°F Wind: S 10-11 MPH Notable Absences Tom Brady Wes Welker Vonta Leach Rob Gronkowski Von Miller Ed Reed Aaron Rodgers Matt Ryan Robert Griffin III Calvin Johnson DeMarcus Ware Patrick Willis Player/Coach Quotes: Arian Foster: "I think it's an honor and a tradition, but for you...

Odds and Interest: a Look at the 2013 NFL Pro Bowl
January 26th, 2013 at 12:34 PM
After a one-year hiatus from the Aloha State, the Pro Bowl heads back to the Aloha Stadium in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii. In what could be the NFL’s last Pro Bowl game, the organizers and players hope to give the fans one hell of a show. While obviously not as widely bet...

Giants’ Chris Snee Addresses His Decision to Play in Pro Bowl; Says He’s Taking Career Year-to-Year
January 18th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
A lot was made over Chris Snee's decision to delay surgery and play in the 2013 Pro Bowl. Whether the surgery is considered "minor" or not, those on the outside looking in have openly and publicly questioned his decision. But for the New York Giants veteran guard, the decision was...

New York Giants’ Eli Manning Thrilled to Be Going to Hawaii for 2013 Pro Bowl
January 17th, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Originally named a second alternate to the 2013 Pro Bowl, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning didn't anticipate going to Hawaii in January and hadn't thrown a football since the season ended. But due to injuries to both Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron...

New York Giants’ Eli Manning to Replace Aaron Rodgers in 2013 Pro Bowl
January 15th, 2013 at 6:39 PM
***PHOTO1*** New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has unexpectedly been invited to the 2013 Pro Bowl. By all accounts, Manning had a down season in 2012. However, he still threw for nearly 4,000 yards and put up 26 touchdowns on the season. He did all of this without having a...

New York Giants’ Chris Snee Will Hold Off on Surgery, Play in 2013 Pro Bowl
January 12th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee played all 16 games of the 2012 season, but it certainly wasn't easy. It was revealed shortly after their season ended that Snee had not only battled through a partially torn hip labrum, but also several painful bone spurs. A source close to Snee...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz, Jason Pierre-Paul and Chris Snee Voted to 2013 Pro Bowl
December 27th, 2012 at 6:30 AM
The New York Giants have come crashing down to earth in 2012. Barring a loss by the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, Big Blue will wrap up its 2012 campaign this weekend at MetLife Stadium. However, deserved or not, the team is still going to have a considerable...

New York Giants’ Stevie Brown Added to Pro Bowl Ballot
December 13th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Following a two-interception performance on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints that brought his team-leading total to seven, the NFL decided it was time to recognize the season New York Giants safety Stevie Brown is having. Accordingly, the third-year player out of Michigan has been added to the Pro Bowl...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Hauls in a Pass … Thrown from a Plane
November 23rd, 2012 at 12:25 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has hauled in 60 passes for 743 yards and seven touchdowns this season, and as impressive as some of them have been, none were quite like the one he caught outside of MetLife Stadium ... which happened to be thrown from a plane. ***VIDEO1*** The...

New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Leads NFC WRs in Pro Bowl Votes
November 16th, 2012 at 6:45 AM
NFL Pro Bowl voting has begun and so far New York Giants' Victor Cruz leads all NFC wide receivers with 257,016 votes. Cruz has become a fan favorite for his performance on the field and his signature salsa touchdown dance. ***PHOTO1*** The Giants had once gone 41 seasons without having a receiver...

NFL Pro Bowl May Be Cancelled for 2012-2013 Season; Currently on “Life Support”
April 26th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
For decades, the NFL Pro Bowl has been a questioned practice; not only by fans and journalists, but by some of the players as well. Long gone is the luster and intrigue of the league's best athletes battling it out in an Olympic-style game to determine which Conference -the NFC...

NFL Gameday: AFC All-Stars Vs NFC All-Stars
January 29th, 2012 at 6:00 PM
NFL Pro Bowl Jan. 29th, 2012 AFC All-Stars NFC All-Stars Game Details Time: 7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Aloha Stadium (Honolulu, HI) Broadcast: NBC Game Conditions Weather: Windy Temperature: 78°F – 80°F Wind: ENE 19-21 MPH Notable Absences Tom Brady Wes Welker Arian Foster Jake Long Troy Polamalu Terrell Suggs Eli Manning Jason Pierre-Paul Calvin Johnson Brian Urlacher John Kuhn Lance Briggs Player/Coach Quotes: Antonio Gates: “I think guys, for the first few quarters, they come out and...

Several New York Giants Happily Trade Pro Bowl Appearance for Super Bowl Appearance
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:08 AM
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning finished 5th in NFC fan voting for the Pro Bowl behind Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford and Cam Newton. Ultimately, he was named to the NFC squad anyway, but the disrespect had already been shown. Meanwhile, wide receiver Victor Cruz, who was a...