Seven players from the Indianapolis Colts were selected to the NFL Pro Bowl and their reactions are captured on video.
In the second half of the NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts have been one of the hottest teams. They’ve had dominant victories, MVP-caliber performances, spectacular highlights, and all-around stellar play.
On Wednesday night, Indianapolis’ momentum was acknowledged with the announcing of Pro Bowl rosters. Of the 32 teams in the NFL, the Colts led all for most players selected with seven.
The seven players are running back Jonathan Taylor, guard Quenton Nelson, center Ryan Kelly, linebacker Darius Leonard, defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, cornerback Kenny Moore II, and long snapper Luke Rhodes.
As great as the selections were, the players’ reaction to finding out they were selected is even better. Indianapolis had cameras rolling during the announcements and it’s a special moment to watch.
Kenny's reaction... priceless. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/jOyaZAvY9h
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 23, 2021
The team was happy for every selection but they erupted with genuine joy when it was announced that Kenny Moore was also selected as a Pro Bowler.
Kenny Moore gets long-awaited Pro Bowl selection
For anyone who has followed Kenny Moore or the Colts, they know how much this moment means to him, the team, and all of Colts Nation.
Moore has been overlooked throughout his football career. From being an undersized defensive back out of the small Valdosta State to going undrafted and being cut by the New England Patriots, it has always been an uphill battle for Moore.
Even once he began to establish himself in the NFL as the best slot cornerback, he was still perennially underrated. That’s why in recent weeks he’s been critical of the voting system and was asking fans for all their help so he wouldn’t be snubbed again. Finally, they got it right.
However, if Indy has its way, none of the seven selected players will actually play in the Pro Bowl.
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In the last five seconds of the video, head coach Frank Reich tells the team, “I got bad news for y’all, we got plans”, alluding to the Super Bowl since the Pro Bowl is played the week before the big game.
Surely all of the players will have no problem skipping the Pro Bowl if it means suiting up for a chance to win it all. As things stand, that’s a realistic possibility for Indianapolis right now.
Indy is currently in playoff seeding and will have, at worst, a 50/50 chance against any team in the league. The team must stay focused and keep stacking quality performances.
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