"Champ Bailey always has said if he were invited to the Pro Bowl, he would never say no.

Thursday, in what could be his last official act with the Broncos, Bailey made NFL history with his 10th invitation to the all-star game. Bailey had been the first alternate at cornerback, and the Raiders' Nnamdi Asomugha will not be able to play in Sunday's game because of an injury.

Bailey now has the record for all-time Pro Bowl appearances for a cornerback, after being tied with Hall of Famer Mike Haynes at nine.

In the days before getting the nod, Bailey said he had continued to work out since the end of the Broncos' 4-12 season "just in case I get the call. I'm not sitting around doing nothing. I'll be ready to go if I get the chance.""