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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The Broncos, meanwhile, held up remarkably well defensively without Surtain, a multiple-time All-Pro, at cornerback.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
The first-round pick by Carolina in 2012 was an All-Pro five times, with seven Pro Bowl nods and a Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Craig, a second-round pick of the 49ers in 1983, finished his career with three Super Bowl titles, four Pro Bowl nods and one All-Pro selection.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Brees made the Pro Bowl 13 times in his career, won AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, was an All-Pro in 2006 and was a second-team All-Pro four times.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
The first-round pick by Carolina in 2012 was an All-Pro five times, with seven Pro Bowl nods and a Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Craig, a second-round pick of the 49ers in 1983, finished his career with three Super Bowl titles, four Pro Bowl nods and one All-Pro selection.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Brees made the Pro Bowl 13 times in his career, won AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, was an All-Pro in 2006 and was a second-team All-Pro four times.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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“All-Pro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/All-Pro. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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