DeAngelo Hall named 2011 Pro Bowl MVP
After he recorded a touchdown, recovered and forced a fumble, made six tackles and had an interception, Washington Redskins’ cornerback DeAngelo Hall was voted the Most Valuable Player for the 2011 Pro Bowl on Sunday at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The 27-year-old is in his seventh season as a professional, having been drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft in the first round, eighth pick overall.
He had already been selected to the Pro Bowl twice while playing for the Falcons during 2005 and 2006 seasons. He was named as the “NFL’s Fastest Man Competition winner,” proving his unparalleled speed during the Pro Bowl 2005.
After being released from the Falcons, Hall signed a seven-year $70 million contract, $24.5 million of which was guaranteed, with the Oakland Raiders. However, he was released from the Raiders after playing only eight games because “he failed to adapt to
the Raiders' man-to-man style of defence and was regularly beaten by opposition receivers during the opening half of the season.” Nonetheless, he was paid well for those eight games, making a total of $8 million; $1 million for each game.
The 2011 Pro Bowl was Hall’s third appearance in the event; however, it was the first time he was voted as a MVP. His first interception came in the first quarter with about a minute left. AFC All-Stars quarterback Phillip Rivers tried to complete a deep
pass down the middle to Brandon Lloyd on 1st and 10th at the NFC’s 41 yard line. He intercepted in the end zone and returned it 29 yards to the NFC’s 24 yard line.
DeAngelo’s next great moment came in the second quarter with 10:35 left. AFC quarterback Peyton Manning completed a pass to Wes Welker on 1st and 10th from the AFC’s 27 yard line. However, Hall then stripped the ball from Welker and
returned the fumble 34 yards for a touchdown.
In the 2010 season with the Redskins, Hall managed 95 tackles, 6 stuffs for 7 stuff yards, 2 forced fumbles and 6 interceptions for a total of 92 yards and one touchdown.
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