Manning Leads Fans' Pro Bowl Voting

Manning Leads Fans' Pro Bowl Voting


NEW YORK - Two-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning received a record 1,184,142 votes to lead the fans' balloting for the 2006 Pro Bowl.






Fan voting concluded on Friday with a record 70.5 million votes cast.

The Colts' star quarterback was trailed by Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (1,110,575 votes); San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (1,044,360); Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson (987,650); and Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (941,846).

New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey received the next-most votes for any NFC player behind Alexander, 872,102. But he was only ninth overall.

Tops among defensive players was Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher with 447,145, followed by Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey (379,477).

Players and coaches also vote for Pro Bowlers. The teams will be announced Wednesday. The game is in Honolulu on Feb. 12.