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McKinnie dismissed from NFC Pro Bowl squad
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences..

Feminist fury at Super Bowl ‘Choice’
CBS’s decision to to accept a Super Bowl ad from a politically involved group has caused a firestorm with the radical Left because that group is proudly Christian. The conservative Christian group Focus on the Family plans to air a commercial featuring Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow and his….

Feminist Fury at Super Bowl ‘Choice’
CBS’s decision to to accept a Super Bowl ad from a politically involved group has caused a firestorm with the radical Left because that group is proudly Christian. The conservative Christian group Focus on the Family plans to air a commercial featuring Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow and his….

Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad May Be Based On Falsehood
A commercial featuring Tim Tebow and his mother Pam that is likely to air during Super Bowl XLIV may be rife with inaccuracies, according to power lawyer Gloria Allred. The ad, which is expected to promote an anti-choice message, will be based on the theme “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.” The Christian conservative group Focus on the Family has paid for the spot. James Dobson, the group’s founder, has a history of inflammatory statements and once said that gay marriage will “destroy the earth.” Despite resistance from women’s groups, the ad is expected to air during the Super Bowl. It is believed that the commercial will focus on Pam Tebow’s 1987 pregnancy, during which time she fell ill in the Philippines. According to reports, doctors recommended that she abort the pregnancy, but she chose to go through with the birth of her son Tim. Tebow grew up to be one of the most accomplished and celebrated stars in college football history, capturing two national championships and becoming the first sophomore to win the Heisman trophy. Because abortion under any circumstance has been illegal in the Philippines since 1930 and is punishable by a six-year prison term, Allred says she finds it hard to believe that doctors would have recommended the procedure. The attorney, who has represented a roster of famous clients, claims she will lodge a complaint with the FCC and FTC “if this ad airs and fails to disclose that abortions were illegal at the time Ms. Tebow made her choice,” according to RadarOnline. Tebow has unabashedly displayed his Christian faith: Bible passages written on his eye black became a weekly occurrence during Florida football games..

BCS Antitrust Investigation– Justice Department May Probe Bowl Championship Series
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering several steps that would review the legality of the controversial Bowl Championship Series, the Justice Department said in a letter Friday to a senator who had asked for an antitrust review. In the letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch, obtained by The Associated Press, Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich wrote that the Justice Department is reviewing Hatch’s request and other materials to determine whether to open an investigation into whether the BCS violates antitrust laws. “Importantly, and in addition, the administration also is exploring other options that might be available to address concerns with the college football postseason,” Weich wrote, including asking the Federal Trade Commission to review the legality of the BCS under consumer protection laws. Several lawmakers and many critics want the BCS to switch to a playoff system, rather than the ratings system it uses to determine the teams that play in the championship game. “The administration shares your belief that the current lack of a college football national championship playoff with respect to the highest division of college football … raises important questions affecting millions of fans, colleges and universities, players and other interested parties,” Weich wrote. Weich made note of the fact that President Barack Obama, before he was sworn in, had stated his preference for a playoff system. In 2008, Obama said he was going to “to throw my weight around a little bit” to nudge college football toward a playoff system, a point that Hatch stressed when he urged Obama last fall to ask the department to investigate the BCS. Weich said that other options include encouraging the NCAA to take control of the college football postseason; asking a governmental or non-governmental commission to review the costs, benefits and feasibility of a playoff system; and legislative efforts aimed at prompting a switch to a playoff system. Weich noted that several undefeated teams have not had a chance to play for the national championship, including TCU and Boise State this year and Utah last year. “This seemingly discriminatory action with regard to revenues and access have raised questions regarding whether the BCS potentially runs afoul of the nation’s antitrust laws,” he wrote. Hatch, a Utah Republican, was steamed that his home state team was deprived of getting a chance to play for the title last year. “I’m encouraged by the administration’s response,” he said in a statement. “I continue to believe there are antitrust issues the administration should explore, but I’m heartened by its willingness to consider alternative approaches to confront the tremendous inequities in the BCS that favor one set of schools over others. The current system runs counter to basic fairness that every family tries to instill in their children from the day they are born.” Under the BCS, the champions of six conference have automatic bids to play in top-tier bowl games, while the other conferences don’t.

Joe Posnanski: Pro Bowl– More like Pro Bore
When I was a kid, I would desperately root for the AFC to win the Pro Bowl. Well, OK, I’m exaggerating a touch. The adjective “desperately” is too strong. I wasn’t painting “AFC” on the side of my face or anything. I did care, though. I honestly cared.

Recent Twitter Posts

National Football League : Do you care about the NFL Pro Bowl game– – Lawrence Journal – http://bit.ly/7h7AX5
Pro Bowl is annoying. Let’s just have a pretend Pro Bowl roster & not a boring game of flag football! Nevermind, it doesn’t make $ that way!
had a long good day, ava got new cloths for the spring and summer. now its night night time. pro bowl tomorrrow
@SI_PeterKing Hey McKinnie, next time fake your injury BEFORE Pro Bowl Week. U don’t get fined then.
Pro Bowl tomm..then rehersals for u kno…daleeee
Good day…pro bowl work tomorrow
Ok, tomorrow I will DEFINITELY go on a mission to find the Sonics in Hayward. I’m not watching the Pro Bowl – too many people pulled out.
All these Pro Bowl party invitations. Which one to choose– #AsIf
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McKinnie gets booted off NFC Pro Bowl roster – Yahoo! Sports (blog)
When the NFL puts as much importance in Pro Bowl attendance as it has for this year's Miami pre-Super Bowl event, one wonders what it would …

Young Journalist Interviews Goodell at Pro Bowl – ABC News
AP Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) signs autographs after a practice for the NFL football Pro Bowl Friday, Jan. …

Redskins’ Fletcher thrilled to be experiencing first Pro Bowl – Washington Post
Orakpo is in his first Pro Bowl as a rookie; teammate London Fletcher is in his first after 12 seasons. (Tom Dipace/associated Press Images For Nfl) By Amy …

Texans’ Johnson feels at home at Pro Bowl in Miami – Houston Chronicle
This is the first year the Pro Bowl has been played on the mainland since it was moved to Honolulu in 1980. The game will return to Hawaii for the next two …

Julius Peppers adds very little spice – Boston Herald
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Julius Peppers walked off the Lockhart Stadium field after the NFC's Pro Bowl practice …

Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco – a receiver who gives – MiamiHerald.com
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco dances after catching a long touchdown pass during the AFC Pro Bowl team practice in Fort Lauderdale on …

Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff will undergo minor surgery following … – ESPN
… Watkins Dallas Cowboys starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff will join outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware in undergoing minor surgery following the Pro Bowl. …

Willis won’t play in Pro Bowl – San Francisco Chronicle
Patrick Willis, the 49ers' All-Pro linebacker, won't play in Sunday's Pro Bowl in Miami because of swelling in his right knee described as bursitis. …

PRO BOWL: AFC & NFC athletes voice support for Tebow about pro-life ad – BP News
30 before the Pro Bowl in South Florida, professional football players from the AFC and NFC joined in backing NFL hopeful Tim Tebow who is set to appear in …