Let’s be honest, nobody watched NFL’s Pro-Bowl. So now the league has decided to take advantage of the fantasy football craze – and borrow a cue from the NHL’s all-star game – and incorporate a fantasy draft, doing away with AFC vs. NFC. Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice will be the captains selecting the teams.
NFL eliminated traditional AFC-NFC Pro Bowl matchup; will be replaced with Pro-Bowl fantasy-like draft, per ESPN sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 31, 2013
Now players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft (really). Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be draft captains.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 31, 2013
No more kickoffs in Pro Bowl. Rosters will consist of 43 players per squad. Game will be played Jan 26 in Honolulu.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 31, 2013
It can’t hurt, right? The draft will be held on January 22nd. The game will continue to be held in Hawaii and is scheduled for January 26th.
