Falcons’ Julio Jones pulls out of Pro Bowl
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones pulled out of the Pro Bowl and was replaced by Green Bay wide receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday.
Jones was selected to his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl and seventh overall.
Tight end Austin Hooper, who was an alternate Pro Bowl selection, was picked Monday to replace 49ers tight end George Kittle.
Hooper had career highs in catches (75), receiving yards (787) and touchdowns (six) in 13 games in 2019. He missed three games with a knee sprain.
Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is set to play in his first Pro Bowl.
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