9781422272084

NAMED TO PRO BOWL FOR 2019 SEASON WhileMcCaffrey’s thirdNFL seasondidnot include amuch-wanted trip to the playoffs—the Panthers won just five games—he did earn the chance to suit up for one more game by being named to his first Pro Bowl. The annual game, played in late January at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, pits the best players from the National Football Conference (NFC) against those from the American Football Conference (AFC). Players are chosen for the game based on voting by the fans, players, and coaches. Each of the three groups’ vote counts one-third toward determining the 44 players who take the field for each squad. In the fanvoting, McCaffrey received thefifth-most votes, behindBaltimorequarterback Lamar

Jackson , Seat t l e quarterback Russell Wilson, Kansas City quarterback Patrick M a h o m e s , a n d running back Dalvin Cook of the Minne sota Vikings. Despite producing terri f ic numbers in 2018 as well, McCaffrey was snubbed in the Pro Bowl voting.

McCaffrey was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2020, thanks to his record-setting 2019 season.

16

Christian McCaffrey