Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was a late addition to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, the team confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Originally selected as an alternate for the game, White will make the trip to Miami and is expected to play Sunday evening.
He will replace Minnesota receiver Sidney Rice on the roster.
White finished 2009 with a team-high 85 catches, 1,153 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns. He also joined wide receiver Andre Rison as the only other Falcon to post three-straight 1,000-yard seasons.
“I’m excited to see Roddy be recognized for a fantastic season,” Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith said in a statement. “Roddy contributed to this team in numerous ways and his addition to the NFC team is well deserved.”
White started all 16 games last season and is the first receiver in franchise history to total three consecutive seasons with 80 or more catches and 1,100-plus yards. His 210-yard performance in Week 5 at San Francisco was also a franchise record for single-game receiving yards.
He is currently fourth in Falcons history with 4,689 receiving yards.
“I’m excited to be heading back to the Pro Bowl for a second year,” White said. “My teammates played a huge part in my success this year and I have to credit them as well.”
The Pro Bowl kicks off at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at Sun Life Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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i think he will impress some people sunday !!! Go Roddy!
Finally!!!! The Falcons got 1!!! Thank you lord
yes falcons have a pro bowler. too bad Tony Gonzalez aint in it. and Babineaux ! yes Babineaux. led all DT in sacks in 2009 !
Go White!!!!!!!!!!Yessssssss…..
wth now all of a sudden they put him in there when he should have been in there in the first damn place? seriously what kind of trick game is the nfl tryin to play against the falcons .. and why this all of a sudden and why is Sidney rice out all of a sudden im really gettin tired of these games that they’re playin… REALLY!! and yet they still didnt put tony in there so w.e …
Now I have a reason to watch the Pro Bowl! Go Roddy!!!
its about time. most under rated reciever in the game
thank god go Roddy
Now we can say Roddy White 2 time pro bowler.
Go Roddy, go Roddy A pro bowl receiver. Go Atlanta Falcons
I to am proud to see Roddy White in the Pro Bowl. He deserved it so much. I am thrilled. I now have a reason to watch the Pro Bowl. And I like it before the Super Bowl. No longer do we have to watch an anti climatic game after the big game! Go Roddy!!!
I always believed in Roddy from day one and that is the only reason I will watch the pro bowl. RODDY RODDY RODDY
hey me and cj are coming over to play with ali and rj
Brent Grimes should have went… 6 pick… 54 tackles… Champ Bailey went with 3 picks and 56 tackles…
I’m a die hard falcon fan and Roddy White is the man. He should have be in it from the beginning. Everybody better watch out next year for the Falcons cause they’re gonna kick @$$.
I am glad to see roddy white represented the falcons and i think that tony gonzalez should have made the pro bowl also.
I’m so proud! Our boy from Birmingham! Go Birds!!
Finally sumone let a falcon in. can’t wait to see him play on sunday
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