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4 Vikings selected for 2019 Pro Bowl

The selected include three repeat selections and one new face who has joined the NFL's elite.

The NFL announced on Tuesday which players have been selected to play in the 2019 Pro Bowl, and four Vikings are among those who made the cut. 

Leading the crew is defensive end Danielle Hunter, who has ascended to NFL elite status and currently has 14 and a half sacks, tied for second league-wide. This is Hunter's first Pro Bowl selection. 

Wideout Adam Thielen will be joining the team for the second time, and safety Harrison Smith and linebacker Anthony Barr are Pro Bowlers for the fourth time. 

Players in the Pro Bowl are chosen by a combination of votes by NFL players, coaches and fans. 

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The Pro Bowl will air at 2 p.m. on Jan. 27 and can be watched on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney XD and  ABC. 

This is the first year that the Pro Bowl will be available to watch on Disney XD.

Other Pro Bowl Week events include: Pro Bowl Practices, Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, NFL FLAG Championships Powered by USA Football and the Play Football Celebrity Flag Game. 

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