variants
or less commonly all-pro
US
: chosen as one of the best players within a league
—used chiefly in the National Football League
an All-Pro wide receiver
All-Pro
noun
or less commonly all-pro
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Poison pills: In 2006, those tag-happy Seahawks used a transition tag on All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson.
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Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson is a two-time MVP coming off of an All-Pro season but has never advanced past the AFC championship game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Samuel, a 49ers team captain whose production has tailed off since his 2021 All-Pro season, is seeking a trade after the most tumultuous and disappointing season of his six-year tenure.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Jones is an All-Pro interior lineman, edge George Karlaftis led the team with eight sacks and defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton had 6½. Cornerback Trent McDuffie was a second-team All-Pro.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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