Panthers Aid Pro Bowl Win for NFC

It was Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald who got all the attention following yesterday’s 30-21 NFC victory in the 2009 Pro Bowl, but the presence of Carolina Panthers Jordan Gross, Julius Peppers, Steve Smith and Jon Beason made a big impact on the division’s post-season win in Hawaii. Leading the way for the NFC defense was DE Julius Peppers, who had a phenomenal game including a Jay Cutler interception that aided John Carney’s field goal and 27-21 NFC lead late in yesterday’s Pro Bowl game.

Another standout Panther in yesterday’s Pro Bowl game was wide receiver Steve Smith, who was overshadowed by Fitzgerald but still managed to post a team-leading 89 yards on six receptions in the game at Aloha Stadium. Carolina offensive tackle Jordan Gross was also a starter in the 2009 Pro Bowl game for the NFC (his first year as a Pro Bowler,) and linebacker Jon Beason contributed to the division’s victory as well with four tackles on defense and one on special teams, making his first Pro Bowl appearance a memorable one.

While this quartet of Panthers made a splash in the Pro Bowl game this year, the question still on spectators’ minds as the NFC took the win yesterday was whether or not Julius Peppers would still be wearing that blue-and-black Carolina uniform for the NFC next year. Stay tuned to find out!

To get Carolina Panthers tickets, go to StubHub.com.