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‘The League Takes Care of Us’: Ravens’ Kicking Force Justin Tucker Reacts to Playing In His Fifth Pro Bowl

Published 02/06/2022, 6:27 AM EST

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Justin Tucker has been a dominant force in the league for quite some time. He has always been a very accurate kicker, and the ball at his feet is as secure as in the hands of Tom Brady. Though not making the postseason this time, he has made his fifth appearance in the Pro Bowl. 

This is Tucker’s third consecutive Pro Bowl selection. But for him, coming back to the Pro Bowl is always something he looks forward to. The league has been very keen on selecting Tucker for their yearly matchups of the two leagues. And he will surely be the one to watch

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The beast kicker was called for an on-field interview during one of his practice sessions. Tucker, arguably the most likable kicker in the league, was asked about his experiences in the Pro Bowl. 

Justin Tucker on his Pro Bowl experience

“It’s awesome, anytime you get a chance to come out to one of these Pro Bowls,” Tucker said“And I’m very fortunate to have been able to, you know, make a couple of these trips. Anytime you get to do it, it’s always a good time.”

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He adds “The league takes care of us, and we always have a lot of fun. And then you know we get to play some ball, so it’s a good time.”

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Tucker has been an absolute menace for many of his opponents. His accuracy gives Baltimore an upper hand on the special teams over any other team in the league right now. He has scored 35 of 37 attempted field goals for an accuracy of 94.6 percent, helping the Ravens seal 137 points in 17 games played.

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The University of Texas alumnus has made five Pro Bowls throughout his ten-year career in the NFL (2013, 2016, 2019-2021). Tucker was bound to be called for the Pro Bowl this year. During his Week 3 matchup against the Detroit Lions, the 32-year-old veteran kicker scored the longest field goal (66-yard) in NFL history.

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Tucker is surely pleased to make the Pro Bowl again. But since he has a dominating presence in the league, his appearances have become inevitable now. 

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.
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