Is there an NFL Pro Bowl this year Date
The two-week break between the conference championship games and Super Bowl really leaves some football fans in a state of withdrawal. At least there's the Pro Bowl, right?Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the answer to that question in 2021 is a "sort of." There'll be a game, but not in person. Since Zoom couldn't handle a football game, apparently, the NFL had to turn to the well-established Madden NFL franchise to stage the game.Some would say the league should've started doing that a long time ago. Snoop Dogg will even be on a controller for
Todd Gurley II Jersey a portion of the game. You're telling me that's not better than profe sional athletes not attempting to tackle each other because they play a very violent sport and this is just an all-star game?While the NFL will surely try to bring the Pro Bowl back in 2022 as a real football game, this could be the beginning of the end for that. It'd probably be more entertaining to watch NFL players react to moves their virtual selves pull off in Madden, anyway.So anyway, if you're trying to watch this revamped version of the Pro Bowl, we've got all the details below, along with the rosters that'll be taking part.MORE: There is an NFL Pro Bowl this year sort of.
Warrick Dunn Jersey There will be no actual, real-life Pro Bowl football game played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pro Bowl rosters were chosen and will play against each other, but it will take place in EA Sports Madden NFL 21, the latest
Younghoe Koo Jersey in the popular video game series. Date: Sunday, Jan. 31Time: 3 5 p.m. ETThe Pro Bowl coverage for 2021 will come in two parts. First, at 3 p.m. ET, therell be a Pro Bowl Celebration on ESPN and ABC. It will include roundtable discu sions with NFL legends along with both Joey Bosa and DeAndre Hopkins breaking down football film for younger viewers.The (Madden) Pro Bowl itself will start at 5 p.m. ET as a streaming event on the NFLs Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels along with EAs Madden Twitch channel.This is the usual date that the Pro Bowl would take place, the Sunday between conference championship Sunday and Super Bowl Sunday. TV channel:ABC, ESPNLive stream:NFL's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels; EA's Madden Twitch channelFor those looking to watch the actual Madden stream of the Pro Bowl, you won't find it on terrestrial television. Rather, you'll have to use one of the NFL's streaming platforms or go to EA's Madden Twitch channel. That game begins at 5 p.m. ET.The "Pro Bowl Celebration" taking place on ABC and ESPN starts at 3 p.m. ET and features various roundtable and other NFL discu sion, but it won't feature any actual gameplay. That can only be found on the various live streams beginning at 5 p.m. ET.MORE: This won't just be a Madden simulated version of the Pro Bowl. Big names will be
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