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The Pro Bowl is a joke but could get better with these improvements

By Ryan Pawloski

Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos and AFC carries the ball after intercepting a pass intended for Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings and NFC as Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and AFC follows the play during the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos and AFC carries the ball after intercepting a pass intended for Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings and NFC as Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and AFC follows the play during the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Steelers were represented well at the Pro Bowl, but the NFL needs to make changes for the popularity of the event to heighten. 

Minkah Fitzpatrick and Cam Heyward participated in the many events of the Pro Bowl that saw the NFC emerge victorious. This event has lost its luster over the past decade or so that has seen the NFL try many different ideas to make it interesting. This year’s flag football idea was a travesty to watch and seemed to be worse than the product that was shown to viewers last year with pads on.

Some of the competitive events were interesting, but for the most part, it was a cringe riddled festival. Players have not seemed to care to attend the event in recent years and this time around was no different. Quarterbacks continue to do their best to dodge the event as backup quarterbacks littered the field. Rebranding the Pro Bowl and figuring out ways to entice players to the event needs to be a top priority.

Take the Pro Bowl back to the Aloha State permanently

It has been nearly eight years since the last Pro Bowl was played in Hawaii at Aloha Stadium. The home of the collegiate Warriors team. It used to be the paradise of pride for the NFL as many players would welcome a paid vacation to the famous spot during the Pro Bowl festivities.

Bringing back the formal host site of the event could bring back some big-ticket players along with it. There was better attendance when those that got elected to this All-star event got to go to the warm and beautiful island of Oahu. There will be construction done on Aloha stadium that could alter the NFL’s decision for the next few years.

New Aloha Stadium will begin construction in 2023 after the old site will be taken away. A new sports complex will be built in the area of the old stadium, which could bring new opportunities for the NFL returning back to the island. Many should assume that after this site is built the NFL will come with the interest of hosting a Pro Bowl or two there.

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