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The NFL Continues to put Lipstick on the Hog that is the Pro Bowl
At least Derek Carr was entertaining.
While working at ESPN may seem like a great gig for many, it’s not without its difficulties. Take this week for instance. The NFL has a weekend to fill before the Super Bowl. So, what can a sports network feed football hungry fans this weekend? The Pro Bowl. And the network anchors have to act like this is a great sporting event. It’s not.
The event has devolved into a series of skills competitions capped off by a flag football game. Admittedly, a flag football game will result in only marginally less hitting than previous Pro Bowl games, but still, it’s a step backwards in terms of football content.
The Pro Bowl has tried various formats in recent years, none of them particularly successful as evidenced by the fact they keep changing. I’m reminded of Gene Wilder, in “Young Frankenstein” pounding on the creature’s chest while screaming, “Give my creature life!”
Let’s face it, the Pro Bowl is a game that nobody wants to watch, and nobody wants to play.
Tyler Huntley is named to the Pro Bowl
Exhibit A in the demise of the Pro Bowl is the selection of Tyler Huntley to the game. Huntley threw for all of two TDs during the regular season. He also threw three interceptions…
