The Chicago Bears had four players selected to the 2008 Pro Bowl this season: LB Lance Briggs, DT Tommie Harris, KR Devin Hester and specials teams selection Brendon Ayanbadejo.
Briggs was chosen to his third consecutive Pro Bowl. Harris was selected to the Pro Bowl at defensive tackle for the third consecutive year. Harris is the first DT in franchise history to be selected to three straight Pro Bowls. Hester was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl. Hester is the first player to represent the Bears as a kick returner in two seasons. He is also the first Bears player since Brian Urlacher to be selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons in the NFL. Ayanbadejo was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl as the NFC’s special teams pick.
This marks the first time in team history that multiple special teams players made the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons for the Bears after Hester, Ayanbadejo and K Robbie Gould made the Pro Bowl last season.
The Bears have had at least four players selected to the Pro Bowl roster in each of the last three seasons, the first time the franchise has accomplished that feat since the 1986-88 seasons.
