McKinnie Kicked Off Pro Bowl Team

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences.
The NFL said McKinnie missed practice Friday and Saturday and is subject to a fine. His agent didn't respond to messages seeking comment.

This was the first Pro Bowl selection for McKinnie, whose Vikings lost to New Orleans in the NFC championship last Sunday.

Defensive end Julius Peppers also had an unexcused absence Friday, but was back at practice Saturday.

Since the rosters for Sunday's game in Miami were first announced, more than a dozen players have been scratched.
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I find it amazing that the NFL tries to get people to care about the Pro Bowl when its obvious that the players themselves don't care about it. More than 12 players scratched, that doesn't include the players that declined the invitation due to injury. Just announce the All-Pro teams and scrap the game already.

 
Do the players get some kind of bonus for making the pro bowl? Seems weird that all these guys would rather go/stay home than play "the game they love." :dunno

 
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