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For the second straight year, the NFL won’t be holding an actual game for the Pro Bowl. Instead, the league will be pitting the AFC and NFC against each other in a series of skills competitions where points will be awarded. Once the competitions are over, the team with the most points will be deemed the winner of the Pro Bowl Games.
For the the 2024 Pro Bowl, which will be held in early February, the NFL will he holding a total of 10 competitions, and the league unveiled those competitions this week. The biggest surprise this year is the addition of a “Tug-of-War” challenge for the first time.
If you’re wondering what else the Pro Bowl has in store, here’s a look at each competition along with a description of each event from he NFL.
Precision passing: “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. The conference with the highest cumulative score among all participants earns three points. There are a total of 10 targets that are either static or attached to robotic dummies and drones, each worth a different amount, ranging from one to five points.”Best Catch: “Best Catch will feature one player from each conference, as they show off their creativity, inventiveness and talent. Fans will vote online to determine their favorite catch, and the player with the highest number of votes will earn three points for his conference.”
Closest to the Pin: “This golf accuracy competition will feature six 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.”
High Stakes: “Starting off with a…
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Author : John Breech
Publish date : 2023-12-21 20:39:01
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