After years of seeing the Pro Bowl being watered down by lack of effort and play that no one has wanted to watch, the NFL finally decided to make changes for 2023, with the announcement of the Pro Bowl Games as a way to mix up the annual All-Star style weekend.
Along with 'several 7 on 7 games', the NFL's best and brightest will compete in competitions such as long drive (golf), dodgeball, precision passing, best catch, gridiron gauntlet, kick tac toe, move the chains and a 3-part lightning round, and while we don't know whether it will be a success, it's good to see the NFL's attempts to change it up.
The NFL has released its new Pro Bowl skills competitions:
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▪️ Dodgeball
▪️ Precision Passing
▪️ Longest Drive of a golf ball
▪️ Best Catch, similar to dunk contest
▪️ Gridiron Gauntlet race
▪️ Kick Tac Toe
▪️ Move the Chains, weighted-wall pull
▪️ 3-part "Lightning Round" pic.twitter.com/7mXQ6Hsp9L
This weekend should be all about fun after a gruelling off-season and a long, tough 18 week campaign, so while it may not be as good as the old-school, intense Pro Bowl game was, this certainly looks like a fun way to showcase the NFL's biggest stars and their personalities.
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