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The Rise of No. 0: How Pro Bowl Linebackers Are Redefining the Jersey

Three years since the NFL allowed players to wear No. 0 again, it’s taken over the Pro Bowl. Half of this year’s Pro Bowl linebackers—Roquan Smith, Devin Lloyd, Azeez Al-Shaair, Brian Burns, and Byron Young—wear it. No. 0 is also the most common Pro Bowl number overall, shared by DeMarcus Lawrence, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Christian Gonzalez, signaling a full-blown identity shift.