The Pro Bowl May Never Be the Same
Once upon a time, the Pro Bowl was a game where the best players from the NFC played against the best players from the AFC. In today’s age, however, that is no longer the case. Today’s Pro Bowl is played when two NFL greats draft players for their perspected team. Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jerry Rice, former San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys safety Deion Sanders and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin are among those that have had their “teams” participated in the Pro Bowl. This new system in the Pro Bowl makes it much less exciting to watch for many reasons. One reason is that it’s no longer an All-Star Game. In the other leagues, MLB, NBA and NHL, the All-Star Game is between the greatest players in each conference. With the NFL, players are now playing with players from the other conference and are also playing against their own teammates. This makes the Pro Bowl much less popular for the fans that