Stephen Paea displeased with Pro Bowl snub

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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Stephen Paea is less than pleased that he’s not headed to the Pro Bowl.

The fourth-year nose tackle started all 15 games for the Bears this season, racking up 30 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles.

On Tuesday he congratulated offensive lineman Kyle Long — the only Bears’ selection to the Pro Bowl — and then questioned how he was left off.

Six interior linemen made the Pro Bowl: Marcell Dareus, Bills; Aaron Donald, Rams; Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers; Dontari Poe, Chiefs; Ndamukong Suh, Lions; Kyle Williams, Bills.

Paea, whose stats are comparable to Poe and Williams, was the odd man out.

The Pro Bowl will be played Jan. 25 in Glendale, Ariz.

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