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They began the season with training camp drills. Now they will end the season showcasing their skills.
Green Bay Packers AHMAN GREEN and JAVON WALKER are among the NFL All-Stars slated to participate in the inaugural "Pro Bowl Skills Challenge Presented by Ameriquest," which will air on ESPN from 6-8pm ET on the eve of the 2005 Pro Bowl, Saturday, February 12. ESPN's Trey Wingo, Suzy Kolber and Tom Jackson, and Rod Woodson of NFL Network will host the show.
NFL All-Stars will compete in several football-related events in the "Pro Bowl Skills Challenge Presented by Ameriquest," including the Strongest Man, "On the Mark" (QB accuracy), the Fastest Man (40-yard dash) and the Best Hands.
Ameriquest Mortgage Company is the presenting sponsor of the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge. Other sponsors include Coors, Pepsi and Subway.
In addition to the "Skills Challenge," there will be a "Legends" game featuring 14 former Pro Bowl stars, including Pro Football Hall of Famers MARCUS ALLEN and MIKE SINGLETARY, and quarterbacks DAN MARINO and STEVE YOUNG, who have been nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame this year.
The two-hour special will be filmed at the Ko Olina Special Event Field adjacent to the J.W. Mariott Ihilani Resort & Spa.
NFL player appearances at the "Pro Bowl Skills Challenge Presented by Ameriquest" are coordinated by Players Inc, the marketing subsidiary of the NFLPA.
The Pro Bowl, featuring the All-Stars from the National Football Conference against the American Football Conference, will be played for the 26th consecutive year at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game kicks off at 2:30 PM (HT) on Sunday, February 13, 2005 and will be broadcast live at 7:30 PM ET by ESPN and CBS Radio.
"Pro Bowl Skills Challenge Presented By Ameriquest" Participants
(Listed are players scheduled to appear; additional players to be added)
Fastest Man
Ahman Green - Green Bay Packers
Joe Horn - New Orleans Saints
Andre Johnson - Houston Texans
Allen Rossum - Atlanta Falcons
Best Hands
Antonio Gates - San Diego Chargers
Tony Gonzalez - Kansas City Chiefs
Marvin Harrison - Indianapolis Colts
Chad Johnson - Cincinnati Bengals
Muhsin Muhammad - Carolina Panthers
Javon Walker - Green Bay Packers
Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers
Kickers
David Akers - Philadelphia Eagles
Adam Vinatieri - New England Patriots
Strongest Man
La'Roi Glover - Dallas Cowboys
Shaun Rogers - Detroit Lions
Takeo Spikes - Cincinnati Bengals
Jeremiah Trotter - Philadelphia Eagles
On The Mark (QB Accuracy)
Drew Brees - San Diego Chargers
Peyton Manning - Indianapolis Colts
Michael Vick - Atlanta Falcons
Legends Game
Marcus Allen - Kansas City Chiefs
Steve Atwater - Denver Broncos
Blaine Bishop - Tennessee Titans
LeRoy Butler - Green Bay Packers
Mark Clayton - Miami Dolphins
Bryan Cox - New England Patriots
Roger Craig - San Francisco 49ers
Darrell Green - Washington Redskins
Michael Irvin - Dallas Cowboys
James Lofton - Oakland Raiders
Dan Marino - Miami Dolphins
Andre Reed - Buffalo Bills
Mike Singletary - Chicago Bears
Steve Young - San Francisco 49ers