After learning about Tamba Hali becoming a Pro Bowler earlier this week, I was excited to see him play this weekend. This, however, will not be happening.
Hali has withdrawn from the Pro Bowl for personal reasons.
Hali lead the AFC in sacks with 14.5, and was questionably the biggest snub from this years Pro Bowl roster until he received a spot as an alternate. This would have been Hali's first Pro Bowl.
It was reported earlier this week by Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star that Hali had told him in an interview during the season that he had multiple injuries including torn muscles in both shoulders and a foot. He didn't want to sit out any games, however, because he knew his team counted on him.
This just makes me appreciate Hali even more.
The personal reasons for not attending the Pro Bowl are unknown at this time, but with the season Hali put up, he needs absolutely no explanation to me.
This means I will not be doing a "You Make the Choice" post for linebackers now. Too bad, because I was looking forward to bringing up Derrick Thomas.
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