In case you missed the Pro Bowl announcement on Wednesday that sent six players of the Kansas City Chiefs to the National Football League’s version of an All-Star exhibition, you likely also missed the ensuing responses to the fact that Chiefs center Creed Humphrey was left off of the list.
Humphrey’s snub was met with righteous fury and venomous anger on social media, as Twitter accounts came together in a tidal wave of emotions to cause an uprising that led to… well, nothing happening at all.
We say this half-jokingly, but the truth is that we were hoping to see Humphrey rewarded as a starter in the game due to his exemplary play this season along the Chiefs’ offensive line. He’s earned high marks all year from any analyst who decided to peek in on how he’s doing, and Pro Football Focus graded him as the top center in the NFL—not just among rookies. The hope there was that some of these metrics might make him a more popular vote than some others who just happen to be more well-known.
While the NFL forces a learning curve upon even the best college players attempting to enter in, Humphrey handled it as well as anyone and proved he will be a high-level performer for the Chiefs up front for years to come. Unfortunately the Humphrey, voters decided Corey Linsley of the L.A. Chargers and Ryan Kelly of the Indianapolis Colts were better this year.
Humphrey was selected as an alternate, so there’s that, but that still didn’t stop the masses—the great, gathered, emotional masses—on Twitter from taking a stand together in the name of Creed’s snub.
Creed Humphrey not being a Pro Bowler is absurd. Rookie or not, he might be the best center in football and hell, he even won the fan vote
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) December 23, 2021
There is not a center in the AFC More deserving of the pro bowl Than Creed Humphrey.
— Brett Yarris (@brettaverse) December 23, 2021
Point blank. He’s the best offensive rookie in the league, the best center in the conference, and anchoring the best offense on the best team in the conference.
Cannot think of a bigger snub.
What a joke!? Creed Humphrey is an alternate not the starting center. He had the MOST votes of any center in the league. #1 graded center in the NFL, #1 center statistically. #CreedIsGood
— Alex Gold (@AlexGold) December 23, 2021
I am offended on behalf of Creed Humphrey. https://t.co/JDjUWi9gms
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) December 23, 2021
Creed Humphrey, Javon Hargrave https://t.co/BuQZcep8Qf
— Zach Hicks (@ZachHicks2) December 23, 2021
I WILL RIOT WITH NO CREED HUMPHREY https://t.co/ZbQlZjzt1j
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) December 23, 2021
Biggest Pro Bowl Snub: @creed_humphrey!
— Brian Bradtke (@B2Bradtke) December 23, 2021
▶️ Top fan vote-getter for all NFL centers
▶️ Top-rated NFL center
▶️ Top-rated NFL rookie (all positions)
▶️ Started every game
▶️ Played every snap
▶️ Best record in the AFC
▶️ 1 sack allowed
🤔🤔🤔 @NFL @Chiefs #ProBowl
Creed Humphrey should have made the Pro Bowl. That is all.
— Conner Christopherson (@Conner_DKC) December 23, 2021