JJ Watt was selected in Pro Bowl five times, and the game, during his play days, marked the start of the end of the game that we once knew.
In recent years, Pro Bowl has become practically inaccessible, which has prompted the NFL to change the format of a star game typical to a skills competition.
The “Pro Bowl Games” are now made up of a flag, dodgeball football match and other competitions.
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JJ Watt des Houston Texans and Team Sanders during the 2014 pro Bowl at the Aloha stadium on January 26, 2014 in Honolulu (Scott Cunningham / Getty Images)
This year, many players withdrew from Pro Bowl for several reasons. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will all sit.
As a rule, players who make the Super Bowl will not make the trip because they have more important things. It is not uncommon for players who failed in the Super Bowl participate in the Pro Bowl.
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After many reservations were announced on Tuesday, Watt expressed dissatisfaction.
JJ Watt des Texans de Houston and AFC warms up before the 2013 Pro Bowl against the NFC at the Aloha stadium on January 27, 2013 in Honolulu. (Scott Cunningham / Getty Images)
“When you get 5 depth alternates, simply call it the participation bowl,” he wrote on Tuesday.
Twenty-four players replace the original selections.
Allen and Jackson both quoted injuries, just like Amon-Ra St. Brown, which was eliminated in the divisional round of the playoffs. Eleven players replaced the members of the Philadelphia Eagles (Six) and Chiefs of Kansas City (five) since the two teams compete in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on February 9.
Eighty-two players were initially selected for the Pro Bowl, 41 in each team. With alternative selections, there are 106 professional feathers this season.
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The Pro Bowl Games take place from Thursday to Sunday in Orlando, Florida.
