With the help of Peyton (Omaha Production) and Eli Manning, the Pro Bowl has been retooled and made kid friendly over the past two years.
Now called the Pro Bowl Games, the NFL’s all-star event has transitioned to a flag football format and also includes several skills competitions.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, cornerback Darius Slay, center Jason Kelce, running back D’Andre Swift and linebacker Haason Reddick participated in various events on night one.
The skills competitions kicked off on Thursday with five events, and more events will be held on Sunday leading into the flag football game (check out the full schedule of events for the Pro Bowl Games).
Here are all the highlights from the first round of skills competitions via the NFL.
Each of the conference’s three quarterbacks will battle it out in a one-minute accuracy competition, as they attempt to accumulate points by hitting as many targets as possible. In the second round, the highest scoring quarterback from each conference will take turns hitting as many targets as possible on six throws each. The quarterback with the highest score earns three points for his conference.
Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) reacts after breaking up a pass play against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
This golf accuracy competition featured five players from each conference. They will drive the golf ball, working to hit it as close to the hole as possible. The winner will earn three points for his conference.
A multi-round tournament of classic dodgeball featuring four teams of seven players. In the first match, the AFC offense will face the NFC defense, and in the second game, the NFC offense squares off with the AFC defense. The winner of each game will earn three points for their conference.
Best Catch featured one player from each conference, as they showed off their creativity, inventiveness and talent. Each player had three attempts to secure their catch. Fans voted online to determine their favorite catch, and the player with the highest number of votes earned three points for his conference.