The NFL is scrapping its Pro Bowl game and replacing it with flag football. Nope, not a joke.
If you're an NFL fan in Houston, it's probably been a while since you cared about the Pro Bowl, since the Texans' roster has deteriorated into a bunch of rookies and no-names. If we're being honest, if you're an NFL fan ANYWHERE, the degree you've cared about the Pro Bowl has probably diminished as the game itself has degenerated into padded touch football, basically.
The fly in the ointment in doing away with the Pro Bowl is that it still draws decent television ratings, despite the on-field farce the quality of play has become. To that end, the NFL announced on Monday that they will be drastically altering the format of the Pro Bowl weekend. As first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN.com:
"The Pro Bowl has always been a time to step back and celebrate the game of football with teammates, fans and family," Manning told the AP."I'm thankful I can continue to be part of the week as all of us at Omaha Productions work with the NFL to reimagine The Pro Bowl Games. Making Sunday's game a flag football game is great to see.
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