Why is the Pro-Bowl being played before the Super Bowl this year?

[kenobi_65]

@gonzomax

There was a time that the college all stars played against the NFL champs from the previous year. The ALL Stars wanted to win and the NFL champs did not want to lose to a college team. We could go back to that.

The College All-Star Game, which was last played in 1976.

Chicago College All-Star Game

I just don’t see teams in today’s NFL agreeing to let their highly-paid rookies leave training camp for a week or more to practice with the All-Star team, and then risk injury in that game.

[BigT]

@gonzomax

There was a time that the college all stars played against the NFL champs from the previous year. The ALL Stars wanted to win and the NFL champs did not want to lose to a college team. We could go back to that.

I’d watch that. It sounds like fun.