Who has the most Pro Bowl selections in NFL history? Top 5 list explored feat. Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and more

The Pro Bowl is the NFL's equivalent of the All-Star game. It's an annual event where the best players in the AFC and NFC converge after the regular season.

While the format has changed, the allure of being a Pro Bowler remains. It's a criterion for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Famer, and there are contractual incentives for players who get selected for the game.

Hence, it's only right that we look at the player with the most Pro Bowl nods and four more stars on the list.

Who has the most Pro Bowl selections?

Tom Brady has the most Pro Bowl selections with 15. He broke a tie with four other players to earn the distinction. Here's Brady and the rest of the list.

1. Tom Brady, Quarterback - 15 Pro Bowl nominations

Tom Brady was nominated to the Pro Bowl 15 times in his 23-year career. Brady earned 14 nominations as a member of the New England Patriots and one during his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Michigan product is widely considered the greatest player in the game's history. He amassed 89,214 passing yards in 335 games, racked up 649 touchdowns and won seven Super Bowls.

Tied for 2nd. Peyton Manning, Quarterback - 14 Pro Bowl nominations

Peyton Manning was Tom Brady's biggest rival in the first half of his career, and his 14 Pro Bowl nods are a testament to his excellence at the quarterback position. Manning made his first Pro Bowl in 1999 with the Indianapolis Colts, and his last was in 2014 with the Denver Broncos.

The Sheriff has the most MVP Awards in NFL history, with five, and he's a two-time winner of the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. Manning was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021 via the first ballot.

Tied for 2nd. Tony Gonzalez, Tight End - 14 Pro Bowl nominations

Tony Gonzalez has the most Pro Bowl nods in NFL history among tight ends. The Pro Football Hall of Famer earned 14 nominations during his 17-year career, so he wasn't selected in just three seasons.

Gonzalez earned his first Pro Bowl nomination in 1999 with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his last came in 2013 with the Atlanta Falcons. Gonzalez holds the records for most career receiving yards by a tight end with 15,127 and most career receptions by a tight end with 1,325. He was inducted into the Canton Hall of Fame in 2019.

Tied for 2nd. Merlin Olsen, Defensive Tackle - 14 Pro Bowl nominations

Merlin Olsen has the most Pro Bowl nominations as a defensive tackle with 14. Olsen earned all his nods with the Los Angeles Rams over 15 years.

Olsen is a member of the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team and was enshrined in the Canton Hall of Fame in 1982.

Tied for 2nd. Bruce Matthews, Offensive Linesman and Long Snapper - 14 Pro Bowl nominations

Bruce Matthews has the most Pro Bowl nominations among offensive linesmen, with 14 nominations. Matthews played every position on the offensive line in his 19-year professional football career.

Matthews spent his entire career with the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans in nearly 20 years in the NFL. He was enshrined in the Canton Hall of Fame in 2007.