Pro Football Hall of Famers JIM KELLY, EMMITT SMITH and BRIAN URLACHER, and DEMARCUS WARE will serve as 2019 Pro Bowl Legends Captains, the NFL announced today. The Pro Bowl will feature a match-up between the AFC and NFC, with each conference led by two Legends Captains – one offensive and one defensive.
Kelly (offense) and Ware (defense) will lead the AFC, while Smith (offense) and Urlacher (defense) will lead the NFC. The four Legends Captains, who were collectively selected to 30 Pro Bowls, will serve as mentors for the Pro Bowl players and be present on the sidelines on gameday. The captains will not only be present at the Pro Bowl game, but they will also be attending various events throughout Pro Bowl Week in Orlando.
With a start time of 3:00 PM ET, the 2019 Pro Bowl will be televised live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney XD and simulcast on ABC – the second time the game will be available on both broadcast and cable networks, and the first time that the game is being televised on Disney XD. Tickets to the game start at $45 and are on sale now at NFL.com/ProBowlOnSale. Pro Bowl rosters will be revealed on Tuesday, December 18 at 8:00 PM ET live on NFL Network.
For the third consecutive year, Pro Bowl Week festivities will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort and across the Orlando area, bringing free experiences and activities to fans as well as an extraordinary number of events focused on commemorating all levels of football – from youth to high school to the NFL's best. Some of the Pro Bowl Week events include: Pro Bowl Practices, Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, NFL FLAG Championships Powered By USA Football and Play Football Celebrity Flag Game.
More information about these and all of the events taking place during Pro Bowl Week is available at ProBowl.com.
JIM KELLY: A member of the 2002 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Kelly was a five-time Pro Bowl selection during his 11-year career with the Buffalo Bills and appeared in four consecutive Super Bowl games (XXV-XXVIII). Since retiring, Kelly has established Hunter's Hope, a foundation named in honor of his son Hunter, on behalf of Krabbe patients. The Kelly for Kids Foundation was established in 1986 to assist with improving the quality of life for disabled and disadvantaged children in Western New York. Jim Kelly played college football at the University of Miami and was inducted into the university's hall of fame in 1992. Jim Kelly has been battling cancer of the upper jaw since 2013.
Take a look back at photos of Buffalo Bills players at the Pro Bowl from over the last four decades.
S Tony Greene, G Joe DeLamielleure (1977)
O.J. Simpson (1973)
G Joe DeLamielleure (1979)
RB Joe Cribbs (1980)
WR Frank Lewis (1981)
WR Frank Lewis (1981)
NT Fred Smerlas (1981)
NT Fred Smerlas (1981)
NT Fred Smerlas, WR Frank Lewis (1981)
RB Joe Cribbs (left, 1983)
RB Greg Bell (1984)
QB Jim Kelly, DE Bruce Smith, WR Steve Tasker (1987)
K Scott Norwood (1988)
K Scott Norwood (1988)
LB Shane Conlan (1989)
LB Shane Conlan, DE Bruce Smith, RB Thurman Thomas, C Kent Hull, WR Andre Reed
C Kent Hull (1989)
C Kent Hull (1989)
C Kent Hull (1989)
Back Row (L to R): DE Bruce Smith, C Kent Hull, T Will Wolford, LB Cornelius Bennett, LB Shane Conlan, LB Darryl Talley. Front Row (L to R): WR Andre Reed, QB Jim Kelly, WR Steve Tasker, RB Thurman Thomas (1990).
RB Thurman Thomas (1989)
QB Jim Kelly (1990)
WR Andre Reed (1990)
WR Steve Tasker (1990)
Back Row (L to R): WR James Lofton, LB Cornelius Bennett, QB Jim Kelly, G Jim Ritcher, LB Darryl Talley. Front Row (L to R): RB Thurman Thomas, WR Andre Reed, WR Steve Tasker (1991)
QB Jim Kelly (1991)
QB Jim Kelly (1991)
QB Jim Kelly (1991)
WR James Lofton (1991)
WR James Lofton (1991)
LB Darryl Talley (1991)
WR Steve Tasker (1991)
WR Steve Tasker, S Henry Jones, CB Nate Odomes, T Howard Ballard, T Will Wolford, DE Bruce Smith, LB Cornelius Bennett, WR Andre Reed (1992)
S Henry Jones (1992)
WR Andre Reed (1992)
LB Cornelius Bennett (1993)
Billy Buffalo (1993)
T Howard Ballard, CB Nate Odomes, RB Thurman Thomas, LB Cornelius Bennett, WR Steve Tasker (1993)
WR Steve Tasker (1993)
WR Andre Reed, WR Steve Tasker, Sr. VP/Communication Scott Berchtold, DE Bruce Smith (1994)
DE Bruce Smith (1994)
LB Bryce Paup, WR Steve Tasker, DE Bruce Smith (1995)
LB Bryce Paup (1997)
NT Ted Washington, G Ruben Brown, DE Bruce Smith, LB Bryce Paup (1997)
G Ruben Brown (1997)
DE Bruce Smith (1997)
NT Ted Washington (1997)
QB Doug Flutie (1998)
G Ruben Brown, FB Sam Gash (1999)
FB Sam Gash (1999)
LB Sam Cowart (2000)
G Ruben Brown, WR Eric Moulds, LB Sam Cowart, NT Ted Washington (2000)
FB Larry Centers, G Ruben Brown (2001)
FB Larry Centers (2001)
FB Larry Centers (2001)
QB Drew Bledsoe (middle, 2002)
WR Eric Moulds (2002)
QB Drew Bledsoe, WR Eric Moulds, RB Travis Henry (front), G Ruben Brown (2002)
G Ruben Brown (2002)
RB Travis Henry (2002)
G Ruben Brown, LB Takeo Spikes (2003)
DT Sam Adams (2004)
CB Nate Clements (2004)
KR Terrence McGee, DT Sam Adams, CB Nate Clements, LB Takeo Spikes (2004)
LS Mike Schneck, P Brian Mooorman (2005)
P Brian Moorman (2005)
LS Mike Schneck (2005)
DE Aaron Schobel, P Brian Moorman (2006)
DE Aaron Schobel (2007)
DE Aaron Schobel (2007)
RB Marshawn Lynch (2008)
RB Marshawn Lynch (2008)
RB Marshawn Lynch (2008)
DT Kyle Williams (No. 95, 2010)
RB C.J. Spiller (No, 28), DT Kyle Williams (No. 95)and S Jairus Byrd (No. 31) (2012)
DT Kyle Williams (2012)
RB C.J. Spiller (2012)
S Jairus Byrd (2012)
DT Kyle Williams (No. 95), DT Marcell Dareus (No. 99) and DE Mario Williams (No. 94) (2016)
DE Mario Williams (2013)
DT Marcell Dareus (2013)
DT Kyle Williams (2013)
DT Marcell Dareus (2014)
DE Mario Williams (2014)
DT Kyle Williams (2014)
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2015)
C Eric Wood (2015)
G Richie Incognito (2015)
CB Stephon Gilmmore (2016)
DT Kyle Williams (No. 95), LB Lorenzo Alexander (No. 57), LB Zach Brown (No. 53) and G Richie Incognito (No. 64) (2016)
Bills guard Richie Incognito (No. 64) at the 2018 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
Bills running back LeSean McCoy (No. 25) at the 2018 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
EMMITT SMITH: A member of the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Smith was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection in 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals, and is a three-time Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) with the Cowboys, and Super Bowl XXVIII MVP. Emmitt was voted AP NFL Most Valuable Player in 1993 and was a member of the NFL 1990 All-Decade Team. The highly decorated running back is the NFL's all-time leader in rushing yards (18,355) and rushing touchdowns (164). Emmitt Smith was a unanimous All-American at the University of Florida; and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Since retiring, Smith has been an active businessman and philanthropist. He also won the 2006 season of Dancing with the Stars.
BRIAN URLACHER: An eight-time Pro Bowl selection and member of the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Urlacher spent his entire 13-year career with the Chicago Bears. He was voted NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2000, named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and was selected as a member of the 2000s All-Decade Team. In 2014, Urlacher participated in the USO Chairman's Holiday tour, visiting US troops around the world.
DEMARCUS WARE: A nine-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time First Team All-Pro, DeMarcus Ware played for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos during his 12-year NFL career. The two-time NFL sack leader was a member of the Super Bowl 50 Broncos team and included in the NFL 2000's All-Decade Team. He is a two-time winner of the Butkus Award—given to the best linebackers in America who also uphold the responsibility of serving others by giving back.
