 On November 8, 2009, Bethea collected a season-high nine combined tackles (four solo) during a 20–17 win against the Houston Texans in Week 9.He finished the season with 95 combined tackles (70 solo), five pass deflections, and four interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.On December 29, 2009, it was announced that Bethea was voted to the 2010 Pro Bowl, marking the second selection of his career.