Catch Former Golden Flashes Gates & Harrison In The NFL Pro Bowl Sunday
1/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
Eighth Straight Appearance for Gates; Fifth Straight For Harrison
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KENT, Ohio — Kent State will once again be represented in the National Football League's Annual Pro Bowl this Sunday (Jan. 29) as former Golden Flashes Antonio Gates and James Harrison help make up the roster for the AFC.
This season marks a San Diego Chargers tight end franchise record eighth Pro Bowl selection for Gates as he has surpassed the previous marked held by Kellen Winslow. Gates finished his ninth NFL season this year with 778 yards and seven scores on 64 catches. Earning in the year the former basketball standout for Kent State all-time became San Diego's all-time leader in receptions.
On Feb. 18 Gates and several of his teammates will be at the M.A.C. Center for the Golden Flashes SEARS ESPN BracketBuster game as the Kent State Department of Athletics celebrates the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Elite 8 team.
Harrison, the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year, is making his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance. He recorded nine sacks and 59 total tackles in 11 regular season games this past season.
The 2012 Pro Bowl can been seen this Sunday (Jan. 29) at 7:00 pm on NBC.
