NFL Probowl

This post is in response to Evan K's post regarding the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl in addition to future Pro Bowls. This year, Randy Moss and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots and questionably the best quarterback-receiver tandem in the league have elected to stay home due to injury. But the real question here is are these superstars truly hurt, or are they just plain sick of football after losing to the heavy underdog Giants a week ago in Superbowl XLII. The NBA and MLB All Star games are privileges - a dream for any player in the mentioned leagues. So why does it seem like going to the NFL Pro Bowl is a chore for these players? In my opinion it is because football is a grueling sport- it physically hurts to play football. Many people say they should have less preseason games prior to the start of the season. Why not get rid of the Pro Bowl instead and reduce the risk of injury at the end of the season as well. One of these years (maybe even today) a player is going to have an injury in the Pro Bowl that causes him to miss a portion of the next season. Maybe a season ended or worse. Bottom line: Delete the Probowl.