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there has been a lot of discussion on this on varying ionline sport networks of late after the last pro bowl, We shall see , but notnow , down the road sometime

I think they should do something more competitive then the pro bowl. Why not just have the players compete in drills? Different rounds, earn points and so on.

I know they already do things like that but its more entertaining to me then the pro bowl. We could vote for them still I guess. The pro bowl is seriously a joke though.

I liked the probowl better AFTER the super bowl

I always enjoyed the goofing around, the videos and stories that would get posted.

Now it's hard to even notice it's going on.

I agree. Performing individual drills of throwing, catching, kicking, & tackling would be more entertaining to watch than the Probowl in its current form. Either let the defense actually hit or separate individual athletic events into a February Combine #2 outside the confines of Indianapolis & Lucas Oil Stadium. No 40 yard dash or jumping drills are required though.

Propose hypothetical situational football scenarios: Pinning an offense deep in the end zone, the 2 minute drill, onside kick recovery, interception "Best Hands in the Business" drills, & Tom Brady "Tuck Rule" rein enactments, & full blitz packages etc etc. That is Must See Television Man!!! Get your favorite beverage & buttered popcorn ready ladies & gentlemen. This is gonna be GREAT!!!

I agree with Maureen. I always watched the Pro Bowl when it came after the Super Bowl, it was one final game of the season, and kind of fun to watch all the festivities. The past two years I never even turned it on...........

Do they still have the QB challenge drills, fastest player and all that? If a player were to get seriously injured during the Pro Bowl would said players club pick up his salary for loss wages,medical bills etc.? Too many variables to say go "full steam" in a meaningless game

SOMDColtsfan,

To answer your question, yes since the Probowl is endorsed by the NFL with Roger Goodell's blessing & approval, not to mention jersey & merchandising sales, an injury suffered by any player on CBA time would be fully paid for by the NFL. Therefore, this injured player is NOT responsible for any medical costs, procedures, or personal insurance deductibles.

It is the equivalent to workman's compensation only 1,000 times better than the average common man or woman's company policy. It's like when a state trooper gets shoot on duty & paralysis results. They are financially compensated extremely well for the rest of their natural born lives.

These "variables" you speak of are part of the gladiator sport known as professional football sir. If you can't stand the heat get the bleep out of the kitchen. Every athlete knows what they are in for when they sign a franchise contract on the dotted line. This isn't golf, fly fishing, or chess okay. Brutality & physical punishment come with the NFL territory baby.

Either buckle your chinstrap for a real Probowl game or dismantle this pathetic game forever in my humble opinion.

I went to see it in 1980 when I was stationed at Pearl Harbor, I literally walked to the Aloha Bowl to see the game. Hawaiians are literally football crazy and there was always a great crowd, however watching recent games that isn't what is happening anymore. Some of the big names don't play and the ones that do don't really play, they just.....play and that's not what people want to see. Yes, drop the Pro Bowl game, continue voting the best players as a "Pro Bowler" because it does have a cachet attached that is desireabble, and give them money to take their families to Hawaii for a week long vacation.

To me thats a win/win.

I too, like the pro-bowl AFTER the Superbowl. It's too hard when the season is left and play offs are looming. What reason is there to play all out and risk injury when some players still have a season going on. I get that the injury is covered, but it doesn't cover loosing a key team player for play offs or SB and also many players obviously would rather play in the SB than the PB... .. It's wierd, I feel the same for hockey, it's at the wrong time!

MiColtsFan,

While it is true that at this point in the season no players wants to risk injury, the way the Probowl game is set up now, any players bound to play in the Superbowl automatically lose their spot in the Probowl anyway & an alternative player with the next highest voting tally replaces that Superbowl bound player. Therefore, no NFL athlete would ever get injured prior to actually playing in their Lombardi Trophy Game. Thanks for your insights though. I always appreciate your intellect & football savvyness MIColtsFan. You are one smart lady no question.

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After this last PRO BOWL game they should close it down ( i dont blame the players ) maybe they can select the best players to compete and win some money for some charities.

I am a little late commenting on this. I need to say the Pro Bowl was an embarrassment to 'American football.' The only player who did not get the 'memo' was Von Miller of the Broncos

I too liked the game when after the Super Bowl, but only if football is being played. I am amazed at the amount of money professional athletes make, and they are afraid they will get hurt? I played for fun and could care less if I got hurt. If I made one year's salary as an NFL player I would retire happily. The charade known as the Pro Bowl should come to an end, or be played with the intent to win!

Where is the pride in the AFC and NFC? There apparently is none anymore.

It would make the game so much more interesting to watch if they played their hearts out and left it all out on the field but I wouldn't be happy if one or more of my teams players were injured and couldn't start the following season which resulted in a losing record. I say no more pro-bowl

They put in the pro bowl first in order to spark more interest int he Super Bowl, that is why I heard. For the decision.