Dec 16, 2008 3:59 pm US/Central
Winfield Leads List Of 6 Vikes Bound For Pro Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ―
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Antoine Winfield No. 26 and Charles Gordon No. 41 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate after breaking up a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 6, 2008, at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. (File)
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Antoine Winfield will be accompanied by five of his Minnesota Vikings teammates for his first trip to the Pro Bowl.
The veteran cornerback was rewarded in voting results released Tuesday by the NFL. Running back Adrian Peterson, left guard Steve Hutchinson, defensive end Jared Allen, defensive tackle Kevin Williams and defensive tackle Pat Williams were also picked for the annual all-star game in Hawaii.
Peterson and Allen are going for a second time, Pat Williams for a third, Kevin Williams for a fourth, and Hutchinson for a sixth. Allen and Pat Williams were namd as reserves, the others as starters.
The Vikings placed six players on the NFC squad, matching the New York Giants. The New York Jets led the league with seven selections for the AFC team.
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