Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph had an incredible 2024 season, leading the NFL with nine interceptions and earning First-Team All-Pro honors. Despite his elite performance, Joseph was snubbed from the Pro Bowl, an oversight that hasn’t gone unnoticed by the player himself.
Joseph’s Blunt Response to the Pro Bowl Snub
In an exclusive interview with Ari Meirov, Joseph didn’t hold back in addressing his exclusion from the Pro Bowl, offering a blunt message to those who overlooked his dominance this season. “To be honest, I feel like it’s — people can’t handle greatness, man,” Joseph said. “People can’t handle greatness. If you look at it, I have every deserving right to be in the Pro Bowl. But they did it how they did it, and I wasn’t in there.”
Joseph’s frustration is understandable. As the league leader in interceptions, his omission from the Pro Bowl left many fans and analysts scratching their heads. The Pro Bowl process, Joseph argues, doesn’t always reflect the true measure of a player’s impact on the field. “Doesn’t make no sense. But I’m kind of glad it happened, because it shows y’all what the Pro Bowl really is,” Joseph continued. “It don’t make no sense for me not to be in there. I’m leading the league in interceptions, I should be in there. But the fact that I’m not in there, that says something about the Pro Bowl.”
Using the Snub as Motivation
The Pro Bowl snub didn’t deter Joseph’s confidence in his own abilities. Instead, he sees it as a reflection of the flaws in the selection process. “The Pro Bowl, I feel like they’re just hating on me, man,” Joseph said. “I’ve got a couple teams out there that don’t like me. There’s a couple teams out there that don’t like me, a couple fan bases out there that don’t like me, whatever. It’s cool. Y’all know what’s up with me.”
While Joseph’s exclusion from the Pro Bowl is a glaring omission, his First-Team All-Pro selection serves as a clear testament to his status as one of the NFL’s top defensive players. His ability to make game-changing plays, especially in clutch moments, is unmatched, and he remains unfazed by the lack of recognition. For Joseph, the absence from the Pro Bowl only fuels his fire to continue proving his worth on the field.
Despite the setback, Joseph’s focus remains unwavering. With the 2024 regular season in the rearview mirror, Joseph’s sights are set on continuing to dominate for the Lions and shutting out any doubters who still question his place among the NFL’s elite.
