J.J. Watt was chosen to the Professional Bowl 5 instances, and the sport, throughout his enjoying days, marked the start of the tip of the sport we as soon as knew.
Lately, the Professional Bowl has turn into virtually unwatchable, prompting the NFL to alter the format from a typical all-star recreation to a abilities competitors.
The “Professional Bowl Video games” now include a flag soccer recreation, dodgeball and different competitions.
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J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans and Workforce Sanders throughout the 2014 Professional Bowl at Aloha Stadium Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu (Scott Cunningham/Getty Photographs)
This yr, quite a few gamers have backed out of the Professional Bowl for a number of causes. On Tuesday, it was revealed Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will all sit out.
Usually, gamers who make the Tremendous Bowl will not make the journey as a result of they’ve larger issues on their thoughts. It isn’t unusual for gamers who got here up brief within the Tremendous Bowl to take part within the Professional Bowl.
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After quite a few reserves have been introduced Tuesday, Watt voiced his displeasure.
J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans and the AFC warms up earlier than the 2013 Professional Bowl towards the NFC at Aloha Stadium Jan. 27, 2013, in Honolulu. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Photographs)
“Once you get 5 alternates deep, simply name it the Participation Bowl,” he wrote on X Tuesday.
Twenty-four gamers are changing unique choices.
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Allen and Jackson each cited accidents, as did Amon-Ra St. Brown, who was eradicated within the divisional spherical of the playoffs. Eleven gamers changed members of the Philadelphia Eagles (six) and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (5) for the reason that two groups face off within the Tremendous Bowl in New Orleans Feb. 9.
Eighty-two gamers have been initially chosen for the Professional Bowl, 41 on every workforce. With alternate choices, there are 106 Professional Bowlers this season.
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The Professional Bowl Video games run Thursday via Sunday in Orlando, Florida.
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