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NFL announces changes to the Pro Bowl

There has been a lot of discussion over the last few years about what should be done to the NFL Pro Bowl. The NFL announced a big change today.

By Jimmy Morris
Kent Nishimura

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NFL eliminated traditional AFC-NFC Pro Bowl matchup; will be replaced with Pro-Bowl fantasy-like draft, per ESPN sources.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/362624988597059585">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Now players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft (really). Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be draft captains.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/362625497752018944">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>No more kickoffs in Pro Bowl. Rosters will consist of 43 players per squad. Game will be played Jan 26 in Honolulu.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/362625919522848770">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote>

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So Adam Schefter is reporting that the NFL has decided to completely re-do the Pro Bowl. The players will be drafted in a fantasy style draft.

That sounds pretty stupid on the surface, but to me, it is a lot more interesting than the way it is currently done. Of course I will care more about watching the draft than the actual game.

What do you think? Do you like this idea?

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