Tag: Voting

Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) makes a catch against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce tops Pro Bowl fan voting

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce narrowly beat out Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs as the fans’ top vote-getter for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 2 in Orlando.

Amid another strong season for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, Kelce totaled 252,200 votes when balloting ended on Dec. 23, just ahead of Gibbs (252,082).

Following Gibbs were a trio of quarterbacks — the Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels (242,352), the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow (239,526) and the Lions’ Jared Goff (225,858).

NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” will reveal the rosters for the AFC and NFC on Thursday.

Gibbs and Goff helped the Lions — who have a chance to clinch the NFC’s No. 1 seed Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings — finish first among all NFL teams in total votes, ahead of the Vikings, Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Along with the fan votes, players and coaches also have a say in the makeup of the rosters. Players and coaches had a Dec. 27 deadline to submit their ballots.

The Pro Bowl Games, which culminate in a flag football game led by head coaches Peyton Manning (AFC) and Eli Manning (NFC), will air on Feb. 2 from 3-6 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC.

A Pro Bowl Skills Show will be held on Jan. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. ET in a made-for-TV event on ESPN. NFL stars will display their skills and competitiveness in unique competitions on and off the field.

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Sep 30, 2023; Syracuse, New York, USA; Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney smiles after a win over Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images

Dabo Swinney details Election Day voting mishap

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Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney joked Tuesday that the state was ready to vote him out of office after an Election Day misunderstanding.

Poll workers in South Carolina denied Swinney’s attempt to cast a ballot Tuesday morning, telling him the system indicated he had voted already.

Swinney explained to reporters that the system mistook Dabo — whose legal first name is William — for his son with the same name who had voted early.

“They done voted me out of the state,” Swinney quipped. “We’re 6-2 and 5-1, man. They done shipped me off.”

Swinney said he filled out a paper ballot and will attend a hearing on Friday to resolve the situation.

“Will, my oldest, voted last week, and they somehow messed it up, didn’t verify his birthday or something, and they counted me as the vote,” Swinney said. “So, what was going to take 10 minutes, took an hour. Next thing, I’m on the phone with some director, I think her name was Amy, super sweet lady, and she’s trying to tell me this whole process.

“It was quite an experience this morning, but apparently they’re gonna fix it on Friday, and me and Will, our two votes will count on Friday. I don’t know if it’ll matter on Friday, but yeah. It was trying to do my best and be a good citizen and go vote. Sometimes doing your best ain’t good enough. Going to keep figuring it out.”

No. 19 Clemson (6-2, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had a six-game winning streak snapped last Saturday in a 33-21 home loss to Louisville. The Tigers return to action Saturday at Virginia Tech (5-4, 3-2).

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Dec 6, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) gestures as he runs with ball during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs QB Mahomes leading Pro Bowl voting with week to go

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leads all players with 261,309 votes for the Pro Bowl in fan balloting.

Mahomes is ahead of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (251,390) as of Thursday morning, the NFL said.

Fan balloting ends Dec. 17 on NFL.com and Twitter.

Rounding out the top five in balloting were Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (235,005), Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (234,802) and Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (234,564).

The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1) have received more votes from fans than players on any other team, ahead of the Chiefs and Seahawks.

A total of 88 players will be named to the NFL’s all-star team, but the Pro Bowl game will not take place this season because of COVID-19. Rosters are scheduled to be announced Dec. 21.

The Pro Bowl had been scheduled for Jan. 31 in Las Vegas.

The NFL will tabulate a combination of voting methods from fans, coaches and active players.

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Jan 27, 2020; Miami, Florida; USA; General overall view of the NFL Shield logo and helmets at the NFL Experience at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NFL: 90 percent of players have registered to vote

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Ninety percent of all active players have registered to vote and all team facilities will be closed for Election Day on Tuesday, the NFL and NFL Players Association announced.

The league and union issued a joint statement Wednesday updating the progress of the NFL Votes and #AthleteAndVoter initiatives, launched in August “to encourage voter education, registration and activation.”

“All 32 clubs and players throughout the league united to promote the initiative, which has reached tens of millions of people to date,” read the press release.

All NFL players and personnel received comprehensive voter education, and several teams reported 100 percent player registrations.

Half the teams are using their stadiums or facilities for election-related activities, including early voting and/or Election Day polling sites.

The NFL, NFLPA and club facilities will be closed on Nov. 3 “to ensure that every member of the NFL family has an opportunity to exercise the right to vote and may safely support voting efforts in their communities.”

Wednesday’s statement recognized several players for participating in national public service announcements, including Seattle’s Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin, Atlanta’s Todd Gurley, New Orleans’ Cam Jordan, San Francisco’s George Kittle, Houston’s Deshaun Watson and Laremy Tunsil, and Seattle’s Russell Wilson and coach Pete Carroll.

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NFL Players Association PAC backs ex-players in House races

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NFL Players Association’s political action committee has begun dolling out donations for the midterm elections — including offering $5,000 each to two ex-players running for Congress from both parties.

The group known as NFLPA One Team PAC gave $5,000 to former Cowboys linebacker Colin Allred, a Democrat facing Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions in Dallas.

It did the same for Anthony Gonzalez, an ex-Indianapolis Colts receiver and Republican running for a seat being vacated by Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Renacci.

The group gave $27,700 total in six House and Senate races. Four Republicans got $17,700 and two Democrats received $10,000.

Republican Rep. Will Hurd of Texas also got $5,000, as did House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell received $2,700.