Pro Bowl gets a makeover

[6025]

No more AFC-NFC game, it will now be determined by captains picking their squads. Also, no more kickoffs.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9525557/nfl-makes-major-pro-bowl-changes

[thelightningwill]

I wish kicking was completely eliminated. Start at the 25. Go for it on 4th down.

[Bolt-O]

So the only guys guaranteed a spot on the team are the two top vote getters... then this hydra will pick from all the rest of the players? The draft, and the lobbying, will be probably more interesting than the game itself.

[TTK]

Yeah the game will still suck. Watching the "fantasy football" draft could be interesting.

[BlazingBolt]

I don't like it. I like the AFC vs NFC dynamic, now instead they play to make Deion proud?

Too many rule changes will mean confusion.

[homeless simpson]

they should just make it flag football, nobody plays defense anyway.

[QSmokey]

Really...why does this game still exist? Does it generate THAT much money?

[Guest]

Those are some ridiculous rule changes.

[SDFan]

sounds like a glorified Training Camp practice scrimmage.

brought to you by.... "The changes were proposed by NFL Players Association president Domonique Foxworth and were jointly announced Wednesday by the NFL and the union."

[Beerman]

Don't really care one way or the other. I do think it makes it a bit more interesting. The one change I like is that they are choosing top players from both leagues without restrictions. It can be 1 AFC QB and 5 NFC guys or vice versa. That's how it should be to get the best talent on the field (for whatever that's worth).

[Mister Hoarse]

Worst game of any major sport just got even stupider. Pass.

[Fleet]

Post 9000 i win.