>Antonio Brown was one of four repeaters from last season on The Associated Press 2017 NFL All-Pro Team Roman Josi Jersey , and the only unanimous choice.The brilliant wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers drew all 50 ballots Friday from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. Brown missed the last two-plus games with an ankle injury.He was among four players to make a fourth All-Pro squad, joining New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly and Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker.The repeaters from 2016 were Rams interior defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who got 49 votes, and punter Johnny Hekker; and Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner.In their turnaround season, the Rams led the way with six All-Pros, including two more specialists: kicker Greg Zuerlein and kick returner Pharoh Cooper. Running back Todd Gurley and left tackle Andrew Whitworth were honored.¡°Dang, that¡¯s crazy. It means a lot, honestly,¡± said Gurley, who likely would have led the league in rushing had he played in LA¡¯s finale. ¡°It¡¯s a blessing. I¡¯ve got so much respect for everybody in this league, and to be in this position just means so much to me.¡°I¡¯ve been following people around the NFL my whole life, and to be considered as an All-Pro, man, God is good, honestly. Honestly.¡±Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made his third All-Pro team.Three Steelers joined Brown on the roster: Le¡¯Veon Bell as the flex, interior defensive lineman Cam Heyward Andrew Luck Jersey , and right guard David DeCastro. No other team had more than two All-Pros, with the stronger NFC getting 18 players and the AFC 10.Two rookies made it: punt returner Jamal Agnew of Detroit and special teamer Budda Baker of Arizona.Also making it: Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson and center Jason Kelce; Panthers left guard Andrew Norwell; Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins; Jaguars edge rusher Calais Campbell and cornerback Jalen Ramsey; Saints edge rusher Cameron Jordan; Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones; Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison Smith; Detroit defensive back Darius Slay; and Titans safety Kevin Byard.First-timers made an impression on both sides of the ball, with 15 on the team: Byard, Slay, Rhodes, Jones, Jordan, Ramsey, Campbell, Hopkins, Norwell, Kelce, Johnson, Agnew, Baker, Gurley, and Cooper.Wagner is on his third All-Pro squad.¡°When you get voted for these types of awards Javorius Allen Jersey ,¡± he said, ¡°it shows you all the work you do in the offseason, the grinding, all the things you push through ¡­ when you get this, when people say this is not AFC, NFC, this is the league, this is who we deem the best at their position in the league, that says a lot. And you see the guys before you, the things they were able to accomplish, you¡¯ve seen those things and you want those things. It¡¯s part of that mindset of wanting to be great and understanding what comes along with that, and wanting that kind of acknowledgment.¡±While making All-Pro has become almost natural for Wagner, Jordan finally got there in his seventh pro season.¡°I¡¯m definitely trying to push myself to be better than I was the year previous,¡± he said. ¡°I think I had a really good year last year. Of course, sack numbers won¡¯t show that, but in terms of playing the run, in terms of getting after the passer I thought last year was one of my better years (7 1-2 sacks Adam Larsson Jersey , 17 tackles for loss). So what I wanted to do this year is, of course, push myself to be better than last. That probably only poses the problem of where I go next year. Now I¡¯ve got to shoot for more than what I did this year.¡±AP Sports Writers Tim Booth, Brett Martel and Greg Beacham contributed to this report. Mike Shildt wasn¡¯t sure what to expect in his first day as interim manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.

He certainly didn¡¯t foresee the treatment he received in a wild post-game celebration that occurred following the Cardinals¡¯ 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

¡±They got me in a laundry basket and they spin you around and then they go at you with a bunch of cold water to the point where I was hyperventilating,¡± Shildt said.

Veteran Dexter Fowler, who homered in the win, was happy to lead the joyful water attack.

¡±That guy knows his stuff, and you¡¯re happy to put a smile on his face and get the (first) win for him,¡± Fowler said.

The frivolity came at a perfect time for the Cardinals, who broke a six-game home losing streak.

Rumors of discontent in the locker room, along with inconsistent play, spelled the end for manager Mike Matheny, who was fired after Saturday¡¯s 8-2 loss after six-plus seasons. The Cardinals were 591-474 during Mathey¡¯s tenure and made the playoffs in each of his first four years. But St. Louis failed to reach the postseason the last two years.

Matheny was a gold glove catcher for St. Louis from 2000-04 and used those leadership qualities as a manager.

Veteran catcher Yadier Molina said the firing of Matheny reflects on the entire team.

¡±When you see that happen, it¡¯s because us, as players, we¡¯re not doing our job,¡± Molina said. ¡±I hate to say it Troy Apke Jersey , but that¡¯s what it is. The blame is on us.¡±

Matt Carpenter and Fowler homered to lead an opportunistic seven-hit attack Tommy Pham broke out of a 0-for-20 slump with a two-run, go-ahead single for the Cardinals, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

Cincinnati, which had won four of five, is 35-26 since beginning the season 8-27.

John Gant (3-3) picked up the win with four hitless innings of relief. He struck out four and walked two.

Carpenter began the game with a first-pitch homer, his fifth leadoff home run of the season and 20th of his career. He leads the team with 19 round-trippers.

Fowler added a solo shot in the second off Anthony DeSclafani (4-2) for a 2-0 lead.

Pham erased a 3-2 deficit with a two-run single that highlighted a four-run outburst in the fourth. It was Pham¡¯s first hit since July 5. He entered the game in the second inning after starter Harrison Bader left with a knee injury.

Both Pham, who is hitting .243 and Fowler (.176), have struggled at times this season.

¡±Those are guys that have proven success in this league,¡± Shildt said. ¡±It¡¯s definitely good for their confidence.¡±

Shildt said he was still in awe of his new situation after the contest.

¡±I¡¯m still not believing it to some degree,¡± Shildt said. ¡±But it¡¯s a real moment. (I) just got through managing a game for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Adam Duvall tied the game for the Reds with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the fourth. Jose Peraza then put his team in front with a single off the leg of starter Miles Mikolas.

DeSclafani allowed six earned run on five hits over 3 1-3 innings.

¡±I just wasn¡¯t good,¡± DeSclafani said. ¡±I was terrible.¡±

Mikolas, who is headed to the All-Star Game, surrendered three runs on six hits over four innings in his shortest outing of the season.

Reds outfielder Jesse Winker extended his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games with a third-inning single.

TRAINER¡¯S ROOM:

Reds: RHP Homer Bailey allowed four earned runs in six innings of a rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Bailey is 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA in six minor league appearances. He was put on the disabled list June 2 with right knee inflammation.

Cardinals: Bader suffered his knee injury while running out a hit to right field.

UP NEXT

Reds: Cincinnati begins the second half on Friday against Pittsburgh. Right-hander Tyler Mahle (7-7, 4.02) will get the start.

Cardinals: St. Louis travels to Chicago for a four-game series against the Cubs after the break.

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