So NFL fans, what do you think??? NFL Pro Bowl will no longer have AFC vs. NFC format. Teams will be chosen with fantasy-like draft. As a lot of people have pointed out on Twitter, this is not a new concept. The NFL got it from NHL.
More details after the jump…
Via ESPN:
The NFL is overhauling the Pro Bowl, eliminating the AFC-NFC format in favor of captains picking 43 players per team regardless of conference.
In addition, kickoffs will be eliminated from the game as a safety measure, one of several changes to the game.
Voting for the game also will be changed as conference affiliation no longer will be considered in determining the All-Star selections.
Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be captains of their respective picking teams. The Pro Bowl draft will be held Jan. 22 next year and the game will be played Jan. 26 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
