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American Football

How does the Pro Bowl work?

Tayyib Abu
How does the Pro Bowl work?Getty
What is the Pro Bowl?

The Pro Bowl is an event that the NFL holds every season. The Pro Bowl takes place the week before the Super Bowl. First held in 1951, the Pro Bowl is a game between the best NFL players. 

It is similar to the NBA and MLB All-Star games. The best players from each conference take each other on in a showcase game. 

Following recent criticism of the Pro Bowl, the NFL reshaped and rebranded it. The Pro Bowl Games is a week-long extravaganza with various individual challenges, culminating in a 7-on-7 flag football game. 

What are the Pro Bowl games?

The Pro Bowl games officially begin on a Thursday night. The Pro Bowl players participate in various individual skill challenges ahead of the flag football game. Quarterbacks, wide receivers and kickers face challenges based on re-imagined playground games. 

Here is the current Thursday schedule: Precision Passing, Best Catch, Closest to the Pin, High Stakes, Dodgeball, Kick-Tac-Toe

 

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Following these events, the players return on Sunday. Sunday features more challenges and three flag football games. 

Here is the current Sunday schedule: Madden NFL Head-to-Head, Gridiron Gauntlet, Tug-of-war, Move the Chains, Flag football (3x 7-on-7 games)

What are the Pro Bowl rosters?

Fan votes determine the Pro Bowl squads. The NFL has announced the respective NFC and AFC rosters. Some players may miss out, depending on whether they play in the Super Bowl. The NFL will call up the Pro Bowl alternates to fill the rosters in that instance. 

NFC Pro Bowl roster

  • Quarterbacks - Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, Dak Prescott
  • Running Backs - Kyren Williams, D'Andre Swift, Christian McCaffrey
  • Fullback - Kyle Juszcyk
  • Wide Receivers - CeeDee Lamb, AJ Brown, Puka Nacua, Mike Evans
  • Tight Ends - Sam LaPorta, George Kittle
  • Offensive Linemen - Jason Kelce, Frank Ragnow, Landon Dickerson, Chris Lindstrom, Zack Martin, Lane Johnson, Penei Sewell, Trent Williams
  • Defensive Linemen - Aidan Hutchinson, NIck Bosa, Montez Sweat, Aaron Donald, Dexter Lawrence, Javon Hargrave
  • Linebackers - Micah Parsons, Haason Reddick, Danielle Hunter, Fred Warner, Bobby Wagner
  • Defensive Backs - DaRon Bland, Charvarius Ward, Jaylon Johnson, Devon Witherspoon, Jessie Bates, Julian Love, Budda Baker
  • Kicking Teams - Andrew DePaola, Bryan Anger, Brandon Aubrey, Rashid Shaheed, Jalen Reeves-Maybin

AFC Pro Bowl roster

  • Quarterbacks - Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Tua Tagovailoa
  • Running Backs - Raheem Mostert, James Cook, Derrick Henry
  • Fullback - Alec Ingold
  • Wide Receivers - Tyreek Hill, Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, Ja'Marr Chase
  • Tight Ends - David Njoku, Travis Kelce
  • Offensive Linemen - Laremy Tunsil, Dion Dawkins, Terron Armstead, Quenton Nelson, Joel Bitonio, Joe Thuney, Tyler Linderbaum, Creed Humphrey
  • Defensive Linemen - Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson, Chris Jones, Quinnen Williams, Justin Madubuike
  • Linebackers - Josh Allen, TJ Watt, Khalil Mack, Roquan Smith, Patrick Queen
  • Defensive Backs - Patrick Surtain, Sauce Gardner, Jalen Ramsey, Denzel Ward, Kyle Hamilton, Justin Simmons, Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • Kicking Teams - Ross Matiscik, AJ Cole, Justin Tucker, Marvin Mims, Miles Killebrew