While Super Bowl 57 is at the forefront for football fans this time of year, nothing moves the needle like the NFL, and the inaugural Pro Bowl Games skills competition is definitely going to draw plenty of attention.
The Pro Bowl was in dire need of a new look, and I'm encouraged by the decision to lighten it up with some playground-like games that should remind players and fans of their time in the middle-school gym or at the county fair.
Head coaches Payton and Eli Manning released who’ll partake in each particular competition Wednesday, and being able to liven things up with a splash of recreational betting makes DraftKings the life of the party.
Here’s a breakdown of Thursday’s events, including who is competing for each conference and the odds from DraftKings for who will win.
Pro Bowl Skills odds
Precision passing
All six Pro Bowl quarterbacks will battle it out in 60-second accuracy competitions, and the NFC is trading as the favorite through DraftKings.