Hunter De Silver | 2 Hours Ago

Dec 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Judy (3) scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chemo t-man Images / Ron Chemo t-man Images

The NFL announced on Thursday the complete rosters for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. This is a week-long celebration of player skills that is highlighted by a flag football game between the AFC and NFC in Orlando.

Year after year, Alabama––the school that’s produced the most NFL players for the eighth consecutive season––is heavily represented in the annual event featuring the league’s most elite talent. 2025 is no different as 10 former Crimson Tide standouts made the elite rosters.

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AFC

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (fifth appearance)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Judy (first appearance)
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Strain Ii (third appearance)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (fourth appearance)
Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minaj Fitzpatrick (fifth appearance)

NFC

Detroit Lions running back Jammer Gibbs (second appearance)
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (third appearance)
Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Landon Dickerson.(third appearance)
Green Bay Packers free safety Xavier McKinney (first appearance)
Detroit Lions strong safety Brian Branch (first appearance)

There’s plenty to dissect from these rosters, but perhaps the most impressive thing about it is the fact that three of the six running backs selected have Alabama roots.

Additionally, three Crimson Tide products are making their first Pro Bowl appearance. Judy was traded to the Browns in the offseason and his numbers in the second half of the season helped create career highs in receptions (84) and yards (1,166––sixth-most in the NFL). McKinney also thrived in his first year on a new team as he finished second in the league in interceptions and Branch’s 15 pass breakups and hard-hitting play style helped lead the Lions to a 14-2 record with one week to go.

Hunter De Silver is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media. During his time in Tuscaloosa, Hunter distributed articles covering Alabama football, basketball, and baseball for WVU a 23 TV and discussed these topics on Tide 100.9 FM. Hunter also generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for Bamba enteral. Since graduation, he’s been contributing a plethora of NFL and NBA stories for Fan Nation and is a staff writer at Mizzou central, Cowbell Corner and is back at Bamba enteral.

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Crimson Tikes: The New Taste of Clean

By Anthony Sisco | Dec 29, 2024

Crimson Tikes: Halitosis Bowl / Anthony SiscoBad taste in your mouth? There’s only one way for a football team to get rid of it …

Crimson Tikes: Halitosis Bowl / Anthony SiscoCartoons by Anthony Sisco highlighting the lighter side of Alabama’s football team, coaches and rabid fans (and sometimes UA’s other sports).

About Crimson Tikes

“Crimson Tikes” is the brainchild of Anthony Sisco, who is passionate about all things Crimson Tide. Although his career paths have taken him in different directions, the cartoon centered around Alabama athletics has been a labor of love for the past few years.

He and his wife live in Hickory Flat, Ga., where they raised two kids and a multitude of pets. He attended Alabama through its distance learning program to study writing and literature. Although Sisco still loves to visit Tuscaloosa whenever possible (the self-described lifelong zealot of Alabama football considers the campus “hallowed ground.”

Originally out of Huntsville, his background includes two years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Monterrey, Calif.; plus 30 years of full and lay ministry that stretched from Atlanta all the way up to New England. Mix in 20 years of various entrepreneurial pursuits and you’ll see hints of what he describes as spiritual insights and philosophical musings, all with a Peanuts-type approach to the Crimson Tide.”

Sisco’s compilation books include: “Crimson Tikes – The Tradition Rolls On,” “Bouncing Back,” “Out of Order” and “The Best of Crimson Tikes.” They can be ordered at www.anthonysisco.com.

Crimson Tikes: Free Laughs / Anthony Sisco

Crimson Tikes: Feeling’ Flat

Cartoons by Anthony Sisco highlighting the lighter side of Alabama’s football team, coaches and rabid fans (and sometimes UA’s other sports).

About Crimson Tikes

“Crimson Tikes” is the brainchild of Anthony Sisco, who is passionate about all things Crimson Tide. Although his career paths have taken him in different directions, the cartoon centered around Alabama athletics has been a labor of love for the past few years.

He and his wife live in Hickory Flat, Ga., where they raised two kids and a multitude of pets. He attended Alabama through its distance learning program to study writing and literature. Although Sisco still loves to visit Tuscaloosa whenever possible (the self-described lifelong zealot of Alabama football considers the campus “hallowed ground.”

Originally out of Huntsville, his background includes two years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Monterrey, Calif.; plus 30 years of full and lay ministry that stretched from Atlanta all the way up to New England. Mix in 20 years of various entrepreneurial pursuits and you’ll see hints of what he describes as spiritual insights and philosophical musings, all with a Peanuts-type approach to the Crimson Tide.”

Sisco’s compilation books include: “Crimson Tikes – The Tradition Rolls On,” “Bouncing Back,” “Out of Order” and “The Best of Crimson Tikes.” They can be ordered …..