Pro Bowl: DeAngelo Hall was named the MVP
NFC quarterback Matt Ryan, of the Atlanta Falcons, looks to pass as running back Michael Turner (33), also of the Falcons, comes out of the backfield, and guard Jahri Evans (73), of the New Orleans Saints, blocks during the second quarter. AP
Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes (20) of the NFC, right, celebrates with Arizona Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson (24) of the NFC after Grimes made an interception during the second quarter. AP
Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (23) runs after an interception during the first quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl. The former Falcon was named MVP of the game. AP
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Falcons beat blog
Get instant updates on Twitter at AJCFalcons and you can join the Facebook Fan page at AJC Falcons.
Tell us what you think about the site
Customer Care »
Vacation stops, manage subscriptions and more
AJC Services
Sections
Other Editions
Visitor Agreement | Privacy Statement
© 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
73 comments Add your comment
PMC
January 30th, 2011
11:20 pm
Good for D Hall, I think that’s the award he’s wanted his entire career.
Dr. Warren
January 30th, 2011
11:27 pm
All those politicians better step outside the District. There’ll be room for only one ego when DeAngelo gets back to town.
Chattanooga Chuck
January 30th, 2011
11:45 pm
I wonder how he got along with coach Smith.
Tweets that mention Pro Bowl: DeAngelo Hall was named the MVP | Atlanta Falcons -- Topsy.com
January 30th, 2011
11:56 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ajc sports editor, Yuriy . Yuriy said: RT @ajcsportseditor: Your Pro Bowl #MVP? Ex-#Falcon DeAngelo Hall http://bit.ly/eKwffg #nfl [...]
Tweets that mention Pro Bowl: DeAngelo Hall was named the MVP | Atlanta Falcons -- Topsy.com
January 31st, 2011
12:01 am
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Wise_Diva, ATLHOMER, John jones, Jersey Girl Sports, D. Orlando Ledbetter and others. D. Orlando Ledbetter said: Pro Bowl: DeAngelo Hall was named the MVP http://bit.ly/ePmwWc [...]
Mudcatjoe
January 31st, 2011
12:07 am
What a joke!! Matt Ryan was the obvious choice for MVP!
Poobear Jenkins
January 31st, 2011
12:08 am
D.Hall Pro Bowl M.V.P
OHIOdirtybird
January 31st, 2011
12:38 am
GG by D hall…but i still think matty ice had a better stat line
ejj
January 31st, 2011
12:44 am
How many of you were on D Hall’s jock, now talk about him. Face it he is a good cornerback, he does have tude. We could have used him in that playoff game.
Willy
January 31st, 2011
1:12 am
Here’s how to make this game entertaining: Except for QBs, they should make the offensive players play D and vice versa. I’d watch.
Dreman1731
January 31st, 2011
1:47 am
NOBODY was on D. Hall’s “jock” while he was here. Even the one year he was elected the Pro Bowl here, we were all shocked. lol
Steve
January 31st, 2011
5:59 am
Do you really think D Hall’s intereception in the Pro Bowl means anything??? Everything is a basic zone defense and the D line is not allowed to rush for crying out loud. D HAll was a JERK here and everywhere he’s been. If you think he’s coming back your delusional!
Samuel
January 31st, 2011
7:13 am
All above were meaniless accolades, getting a superbowl ring is the prize.
Larry
January 31st, 2011
7:18 am
Now with MeAngelo Hall winning this, the “MVP” has been reclassified as…
MVP: Most Volatile Prick
LONGtime FalconFan
January 31st, 2011
7:33 am
Hey ejj, If we still had Meangelo we would NOT have been in the playoffs. Attitudes llike his are contagious and malignant. If he is so great why did the Skins not win any more games. Face the fact that he is in the game for himself, not for TEAM. Selah.
Real American
January 31st, 2011
7:44 am
LOL….good for DHall.
UGASlobberknocker
January 31st, 2011
7:54 am
The best Falcons personnel move in the past decade was dumping MeAngelo. Addition by subtraction for sure. He is nothing but a selfish player who is not nearly as good ass he thinks he is.
Season Ticket Holder
January 31st, 2011
8:01 am
It’s not bragging if you can back it up! Way to go DeAngelo Hall.
Greg M
January 31st, 2011
8:10 am
Excellent, Excellent job by the Falcons in the Pro Bowl, but much Kudos to Ovie, our fullback. You played with emotion and had fun. Also, congrats on the record Gonzales! Grimes you are a shut down corner. You are Champ Bailey in the making..Darn good job.
Turner, that was the way you are to burst through the hole…it’s ok to tip-toe and be patient at times, but you do better when you explode up the gut.
I agree with Matt Ryan when he was talking about Calvin Johnson. He is a beast! I also think Ryan was talking to you Mr. Blank, get him another WR monster across from R. White and we are going to the Promise Land..and yes we still need help on Defense.
I do have to give Kudos to the Center for Cleveland. Good run!
D man
January 31st, 2011
8:17 am
I only saw him make the one play for a td? What else did he do?
D man
January 31st, 2011
8:19 am
I thought grimes made more plays than deangelo
North always beat the south
January 31st, 2011
9:22 am
DeAngelo Hall MVP good job
truth
January 31st, 2011
9:30 am
D man…..He gave up, if I’m not mistaken, a couple of TDs. DHall+MVP=who ever was in charge of giving out this award was either drunk or his mom was the one giving out the award. Like DHall always said, there’s no “I” in team but there is a “ME”…..JERK!!
JayD
January 31st, 2011
9:46 am
Typical Atlanta – Hate Hate Hate! I’m sure D. Hall really cares that you all hate him! Lol
JuneBaby
January 31st, 2011
9:58 am
1st pass of the night, he drops back, looks deep, lets it go, pass not deep enough, interception! Underthrown balls all night long, even with no pass rush. Even the td to Larry Fitzgerald was underthrown. You have no need of a deep threat if the qb can’t put the ball out there!!!
What's Important
January 31st, 2011
10:12 am
JuneBaby, just go away. Everyone knows why you don’t like Matt Ryan and it has nothing to do with his arm.
tt44
January 31st, 2011
10:14 am
D Hall YUK!
BirdDirty
January 31st, 2011
10:21 am
If you hate the guy so much, why waste time commenting? I guess it’s the Rush Limbaugh in you.
Falcon 2012
January 31st, 2011
10:46 am
HALL winning MVP is like PAUL HEWITT being named Coach of the Year……Both are a JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
truth
January 31st, 2011
10:49 am
DHall winning MVP is like Obama winning the Noble Peace Prize……What did he do to deserve it? DHall was the trash TD and Smith threw out when they got here……along with some others. JAYD….do care that no one in Atlanta likes you? LOL!! Moron.
IQ check
January 31st, 2011
10:53 am
BirdDirty…Whats Rush got to do with it? Thats you IQ talking. Thats like me saying Obama had something to do with it. Get a life and wake up to the real world.
Lesa
January 31st, 2011
10:58 am
I thought Ryan would win MVP. He was quarterbacking when the NFC scored most of its points. Oh, well, it’s not a big deal anyway. I’m with Chattanooga Chuck — I wonder how DHall got along with Coach Smith. I was thinking about that during the game.
truth
January 31st, 2011
10:58 am
When did the TRUTH becaome HATE? Man this Nation is bringing up alot of WUSSIES!! Can’t make a truthful comment without being accused of hate or being a racsist.
Falcons Chic
January 31st, 2011
12:03 pm
After so many years, y’all still hate DHall that much? Maybe our next effort after Play 60 for 2288 in the Dome would be a deep adult soul cleansing for posters on this list. Let it go. He did a good job, and apparently managed to keep his trap shut around his head coach this week. That counts for something, not to mention deserving the award.
Falcons Chic
January 31st, 2011
12:07 pm
Oh, one more point from the spouse. Did you note the GA connections on O? CJ, 8 Falcons, Coaching Staff, etc. Then, flip it over: D Hall, Saturday, Abe, Grimetime…
Sorry we didn’t get to see more Special Weems. Guess the AFC just didn’t have the offense to punch it in. Was that because I saw Belichick smile twice? (Unheard of!!!!) I’d never, ever watched the PB before, and that was just … astonishing.
Terrell
January 31st, 2011
12:13 pm
ejj
Are you basing you idea of D Hall based on being MVP of the Pro Bowl? Come on Man, it’s the Pro Bowl
If you are basing it off of this season where he had 7 ints that would be misleading too. He had 4 ints in one game and why do you think Jay Cutler was throwing it towards him that many times? He knew what we all know now and that’s MeHall is overrated.
Sid
January 31st, 2011
12:15 pm
The NFL has merely validated the joke the Pro Bowl is by naming Meangelo MVP.
Terrell
January 31st, 2011
12:19 pm
truth
Seriously why would you make a comment like that? You knew what you were doing and that was to stir some nonsense up. Would you had made this same statement had Drew Brees won the MVP of the Pro Bowl and compare that George W. winning the Noble Peace Prize? I’m not calling you a racist because I believe it’s more so doing with your view as a Conservative rather than the color of your skin. I just wish you would’ve thought this one out a little better.
Beef
January 31st, 2011
12:35 pm
Hall gave up 2 TD’s in a row. One passing and the next on the kickoff where he didn’t catch the lateral
MV8
January 31st, 2011
12:42 pm
Who Cares??? The Pro Bowl is a joke, no D & a bunch of clowns on a free vacation, should be cancelled nobody with a life watched it!
loanman
January 31st, 2011
12:54 pm
Why is there always so much hate in Atlanta. D Hall is gone. Get over all that personality BS that Atlanta is infamous for or we will always be watching someone else’s team in the Super Bowl. In all honesty, much of the hate comes from the outlying suburbs and not people who actually live in the Atlanta.
GaSouthernFalcon
January 31st, 2011
12:56 pm
MVP for the Pro Bowl, is that like being named hall monitor for the week?
Sid
January 31st, 2011
1:48 pm
loanman
January 31st, 2011
12:54 pm
***************************************
Glad you know where everybody lives.
SirReal
January 31st, 2011
1:53 pm
Good job D. Hall. And I know you could care less what fans from a team you havent played for in a few years say. Guys, he’s not with us anymore. Get over it…you’d think you all wanted to date him while he was here or something.
truth
January 31st, 2011
2:09 pm
Terrell
January 31st, 2011
12:19 pm
truth
Seriously why would you make a comment like that? You knew what you were doing and that was to stir some nonsense up. Would you had made this same statement had Drew Brees won the MVP of the Pro Bowl and compare that George W. winning the Noble Peace Prize? I’m not calling you a racist because I believe it’s more so doing with your view as a Conservative rather than the color of your skin. I just wish you would’ve thought this one out a little better.
Cause it’s the truth. DUH!!
JeanE
January 31st, 2011
2:14 pm
Actually enjoyed watching the Pro Bowl since so many Falcons and staff were there. When Matt thew a pick on his 1st pass I was not happy but he turned it around and played great! Glad he cut his hair, too, that long shag he was wearing before was not good. It was funny to see Abe run at the QB and just wave his arms like he felt so awkward!! Grimey was awesome!!! Loved watching Matt hit Roddy and Tony and Turner rushing and Ovie scoring a TD!! Who cares if Smitty was favoring his guys, I loved it! MeAngelo Hall is talented but I still wouldn’t want him back on my team, too much of a pain in the you know what. Glad the NFC won. And I rooting on the Steelers in the big game, I have developed a big dislike of Aaron Rodgers and the Pack. Now resign Finn pronto.
truth
January 31st, 2011
2:17 pm
GaSouthernFalcon
January 31st, 2011
12:56 pm
MVP for the Pro Bowl, is that like being named hall monitor for the week?
BWAA HA HA!!!! Good one.
COMEON85
January 31st, 2011
3:16 pm
Yeah I thought matt ryan should have won it too. but what’s with all this animosity towards d.hall i mean he is a tad…..out spoken. but he does have a passion for the game and he does care about football. honestly though i don’t think he should have went, he had one great game other than that he was pretty average. but the NFC SOUTH STOOD OUT! AND BY THE NFC SOUTH I MEAN THE FALCONS LOL
Ron "CHOKE" Mexico
January 31st, 2011
3:33 pm
Meangelo is so self-absorbed, he should have been a WR.
Ron "CHOKE" Mexico
January 31st, 2011
3:34 pm
He’s not a good corner, he takes too many chances to get the highlite footage, and gets beat
Atlantahess
January 31st, 2011
3:55 pm
Matt should be MVP. Who cares that Deangelo had a pick and a fumble TD and 6 tackles… the 6 tackles were because his man kept catching the ball! and his man also scored 2 times. 6 points – 12 points = -6 points. Deangelo actually set the team back by 6 points. There were too many interceptions to single out him. All DB’s played well. However, Matt was really the only QB that stood out above the others. I’m glad that the FOX guy told Matt that he felt Matt was the real MVP.
birdman37
January 31st, 2011
4:38 pm
deangelo couldve been the best corner in the leauge.the money ruined him the dudes got a bad attitude. i dont knw how fast he is now but he was the fastest in leauge few yrs ago.hes a lil dude i stood next to him at training camp few yrs ago. im 6.4 i think he about 5.7 with cleats on.
hbcuclassics
January 31st, 2011
5:04 pm
Terry Bradshaw on building Steelers dynasty…
“Chuck Noll knew what kinda players he wanted. He started with Mean Joe Green, he focused on the 4,5,6th rds. and he knew where to go…” Interpret that to mean the Steelers built their dynasty with HBCU Classics!
Mean Joe Green (North Texas)
Joe Gilliam (Tenn St)
LC Greenwood (Ark-PB)
Mel Blount (Southern)
Donnie Shell (SC State)
John Stallworth (Alabama AM)
Frank Lewis (Grambling)
Ernie Holmes (Tx Southern)
John Fuqua (Morgan State)
Glen Edwards (FAMU)
Mike Collier (Morgan State)
http://www.hbcuclassics.com
JSS
January 31st, 2011
5:43 pm
My comment from last night was a heck of foreshadowing…
JSS
January 30th, 2011
10:31 pm
“Ha ha ha ha!!! “Snarky Central over on the Falcons Blog” are having a stroke right now!!! DeAngelo Hall!!”
You’re (Snarky Central Flacons Bloggers) a hoot! If you weren’t so sad (since 1-9-6-6), folks could laugh at you 24 hours a day!!!
Enjoy the Hall bashing, he just spent a week in Hawaii and got a bonus!
tom
January 31st, 2011
6:14 pm
MeAngelo does not play for the Falcons and did nothing for the Falcons to justify an article under the Falcons title line . He caused more problems here because of his huge EGO and glad he left.
JD
January 31st, 2011
6:42 pm
I stand corrected, that looks to be Justin Smith of the 49ers running beside Abraham, sorry…..
JSS
January 31st, 2011
6:58 pm
@ JD…
Great catch (on the photo mistake), that when Charles got his lone long run of the game…
dekalbfootball1
January 31st, 2011
10:45 pm
To all of the DHall haters. Don’t be mad look at his game stats. 7 tackles (2nd highest), 1 int, 1 fum rec-td. Also it was against PRO BOWLERS! All db’s get burn, but they must have short memory. ATL sent 8/9 players there along w/coaching staff, had a better chance to receive this AWFUL award. I am a redskins fans and I know he has matured. Please ATL STOP living in the past. Everyone saw the way Rodgers destroyed your secondary!
SawThat1nce
February 1st, 2011
1:46 am
@10:45pm……..Redskins are a joke.
SawThat1nce
February 1st, 2011
1:48 am
What is Snarky Central on the Falcons Blog?
Kris G
February 1st, 2011
2:13 am
Stop kidding yourselves… I would’ve voted for Ryan too, but I have no problem with DHall getting some success. Especially in a meaningless game. In any case, his physical skills were certainly never the problem. He’s always been capable of making plays and having big game. But he’s a head case. Not that bright, and worries about the wrong things.
JSS
February 1st, 2011
8:07 am
SawThat1nce
February 1st, 2011
1:48 am
“What is Snarky Central on the Falcons Blog?”
snark·y (snärk)
adj. snark·i·er, snark·i·est Slang
1. Rudely sarcastic or disrespectful; snide.
2. Irritable or short-tempered; irascible.
Kris G
February 1st, 2011
2:13 am
“But he’s a head case. Not that bright, and worries about the wrong things.”
tom
January 31st, 2011
6:14 pm
“He caused more problems here because of his huge EGO and glad he left.”
birdman37
January 31st, 2011
4:38 pm
“hes a lil dude i stood next to him at training camp few yrs ago. im 6.4 i think he about 5.7 with cleats on.”
Ron “CHOKE” Mexico
January 31st, 2011
3:33 pm
“Meangelo is so self-absorbed, he should have been a WR.”
Terrell
January 31st, 2011
12:13 pm
“He had 4 ints in one game and why do you think Jay Cutler was throwing it towards him that many times? He knew what we all know now and that’s MeHall is overrated.”
truth
January 31st, 2011
10:58 am
“When did the TRUTH becaome HATE?”
So need I say more?
SawThat1nce
February 1st, 2011
9:02 am
What is, “Snarky Central over on the Falcons Blog”?
D man
February 1st, 2011
9:23 am
Why? I don’t get it. Grimes had a better game than dhall.
JSS
February 1st, 2011
9:32 am
SawThat1nce
February 1st, 2011
9:02 am
“What is, “Snarky Central over on the Falcons Blog”?”
My reply to your comment is in Ledbetter’s blog filter… Maybe he’ll forward it to you since there is no profanity or racial language in it… Maybe he’ll get around to it when he finally gets around to fixing that picture and the photo caption leading his blog…
SawThat1nce
February 1st, 2011
10:36 am
Is that snarky?
JuneBaby
February 1st, 2011
11:05 am
Brent Grimes not only had a better game than D Hall, he had a better game than Matt Ryan also. And no i don’t hate Matt Ryan, but he is no elite qb, nor is he the best of the falcons players.
Navigator
February 1st, 2011
12:21 pm
I guess if you keep throwing the ball at him, he’s bound to grab few. Where was he in the second half when the AFC was scoring on the NFC at will. Did you also notice after Grimes got his interception, the QB’s threw to the other side. Now that’s even more telling.
mryan2
February 1st, 2011
2:25 pm
If you’re an Atlanta/Georgia Sports fan and want to talk with other fans, check out our NEW message board.
http://www.atlsportsnation.com/forum
We have team forums for the Falcons, Bulldogs, Hawks, Braves, Yellow Jackets, Thrashers, etc. Please register and post! Be apart of a huge site in the early days of existence. See ya there!
ATLSportsNation
February 1st, 2011
2:31 pm
If you’re an Atlanta/Georgia Sports fan and want to talk with other fans, check out our NEW message board.
http://www.atlsportsnation.com/forum
We have team forums for the Falcons, Bulldogs, Hawks, Braves, Yellow Jackets, Thrashers, etc. Please register and post! Be apart of a huge site in the early days of existence. See ya there!
Snoopy
February 1st, 2011
3:26 pm
There was no NFL football played this past weakend.. I if Me’Angelo was MVP that’s proof..
BTW… The “pro – Bowl” is so watered down because no players from the semi finals play & many many that are 6 – 8th “east” at their position in their respective league make the “pro bowl” it’s a total joke.. Then at contract time they say, “I was on the Pro Bowl team”… LOL Only by the process of elimination do MANY make the all expensed paid trip to Hawaii…
steve smith
February 1st, 2011
7:07 pm
D. Hall never looked like nothing but the MVP water boy when he was in ATL and had the worst attitude (and Crumpler, see Mike StinK also). Thats why he was shipped out with all his DOGS!
Whopper Dawg
February 1st, 2011
10:36 pm
ME Hall winning the MVP explains that game perfectly. I can’t remember the last time I watched it. It should just go away.