NFL Pro Bowl: Is There a Solution to Remedy the Problems of the Annual Game?

January 27, 2013   ·   Keith Justice   ·   Jump to comments

Roger Goodell has threatened to eliminate the annual Pro Bowl.  For as much heat Goodell takes from the fans, most probably wouldn't blame him for being upset at the quality of play in Hawaii.  
The game, while never exactly scintillating football, has become a sham in recent seasons.  Non-existent defense, players merely going through the motions, numerous players refusing their selections—the issues the Pro Bowl face are numerous and daunting.
The biggest problem, however, is that the sport of football, by its nature, simply doesn't lead itself to an all star exhibition.  Football is a fast, physical game that requires intricate offensive and defensive scheming to provide a suitable product for fans to watch.  NFL players, understandably, aren't going to risk injury in an exhibition game, and coaches don't have the time or the interest to game plan anything beyond the most vanilla of offensive and defensive sets.   
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