Denver Broncos coaches and scouts will travel to Alabama this week for Senior Bowl practices. Meanwhile, three Broncos players will head to Florida for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games.
Denver’s Justin Simmons (safety), Pat Surtain (cornerback) and Marvin Mims (returner) were elected AFC starters by fans, players and coaches for this year’s all-star flag football game.
“It’s a great honor, and a huge testament to my teammates and the special teams unit,” Mims said on Jan. 4. “They gave me great looks all season. We led the league in both return averages. It ended up working out great, so just to be able to be recognized as a Pro Bowler for this conference and then just representing the special teams unit is a huge honor.”
Mims, a rookie, will be making his first Pro Bowl appearance. Surtain will be returning after making his all-star debut last season.
“It means a lot,” Surtain said on Jan. 4. “The Pro Bowl is such a big thing and such a big deal, especially individually. You always want to receive those accolades for your play. It’s a huge honor to be recognized as such around the league by my peers and the fans for voting me in and thinking I’m that caliber of a player. It means a lot in general.”
Simmons also received his second Pro Bowl nod after previously being selected in 2020 (the game was canceled that year due to COVID-19).
“It means a lot,” Simmons said on Jan. 4. “I made a post last night — I obviously wanted to thank Broncos Country for all the fan votes [along with] coaches and my peers around the league. When you get to a point in this league and you get recognized for your play by opposing coaches and opposing players, it means a lot when your name gets put up there with some of the best in our league. I just feel honored.
“Obviously for Pat, it’s a huge honor for him to continue to cement his legacy, even at an early age. How cool for Marvin in his rookie year to be able to come in and be selected as a starter? Well-deserved for him, too. I’m so happy for them.”
Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz and fullback Mike Burton were named third alternates for the AFC squad.
“For Mike and Quinn earning alternates, I’ve had that a few times,” Simmons said. “I know it’s just going to drive them and continue to help make them the players they’ll become as years go on.”
The 2024 Pro Bowl flag football game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Orlando. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and ABC.
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