The National Football League announced on Tuesday that five members of the Kansas City Chiefs have been selected to participate in the 2016 NFL Pro Bowl.
The below players have earned a spot on the NFL’s Pro Bowl roster:
- Eric Berry (Safety) – 4th Nomination
- Tamba Hali (Linebacker) – 5th Nomination
- Justin Houston (Linebacker) – 4th Nomination
- Travis Kelce (Tight End) – 1st Nomination
- Marcus Peters (Cornerback) – 1st Nomination
The 2016 Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, Jan. 31, and televised live on ESPN at 6 p.m. CT from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. This year’s all-star game features the new format adopted in 2014. Players were selected without regard to conference in voting by fans, coaches and players.
Players will be assigned to teams during the 2016 Pro Bowl Draft on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Additional players selected from the metro area include former Kansas State players are Eagles Running Back Darren Sproles of Olathe, Kan. and Wide Receiver/ Punt Specialist Tyler Lockett.
Additional information on Chiefs' players selected
Berry (6'0", 212 lbs.)
This marks Berry’s fourth Pro Bowl selection in six years after being recognized with the honor following the 2010, 2012 and 2013 seasons – earning the honor every year that he didn’t finish the season on either injured reserve or the non-football illness list. His four Pro Bowl selections rank tied for second in team history for most appearances by a defensive back while he trails only Deron Cherry’s team record of six Pro Bowls by a Chiefs safety.
The Fairburn, Ga., native originally joined the Chiefs as Kansas City’s first pick (fifth overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft. He is currently Kansas City’s nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide, given annually to recognize one NFL player for his excellence on and off the field.
Hali (6'3", 275 lbs.)
Hali has missed only two games since joining the club, starting 155 regular season contests (105 games at outside linebacker and 50 contests at defensive end). He’s recorded 33 career forced fumbles, which ranks second in team history and has collected 86.0 sacks to rank third in team history.
A native of Monrovia, Liberia,Hali was selected 20th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft by Kansas City after starring collegiately at Penn State.
Houston (6'3", 258 lbs.)
This season will be Houston’s fourth earned trip to the NFL’s all-star game.
A Statesboro, Ga., native, Houston has played in 70 games (64 starts) since being drafted in the third round (70th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Chiefs. He has 279 tackles (242 solo), 56.0 sacks (-324.5 yards), three interceptions for 48 yards, 25 passes defensed, four fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and 80 QB pressures. He played collegiately at Georgia.
Kelce (6'5", 260 lbs.)
This marks Kelce’s first selection into the NFL’s all-star game.
After spending the majority of his rookie season in 2013 on injured reserve, Kelce led the Chiefs in receptions and receiving yards in 2014 with 67 catches for 862 yards. His career numbers include 132 receptions for 1,684 yards (12.8 avg.) with nine touchdowns. A native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Kelce was selected by Kansas City in the third round (63rd overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Peters (6'0", 197 lbs.)
The Oakland, Calif., native played collegiately at Washington. He originally entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick (18th overall) of the Chiefs in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Peters is the first rookie to earn Pro Bowl honors since safety Eric Berry did so following the 2010 season.
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