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Austin Hooper to Replace George Kittle at 2020 Pro Bowl After 49ers Make Super Bowl

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper told ESPN'sVaughn McClure that he will serve as San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's replacement at the 2020 Pro Bowl on Sunday in Orlando, Florida.

Kittle was made unavailable for the Pro Bowl when the Niners advanced to Super Bowl LIV with a 37-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game. Hooper was a second alternate.

Hooper has now earned back-to-back Pro Bowl nods.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.