Tug-of-war added to Pro Bowl Games skills competitions - ESPN

21.12.2023 - 16:08 espn.com

The Pro Bowl Games skills competitions are back for 2024 with a new event that is likely to grab the attention of the offensive and defensive linemen — tug-of-war.

The revamped Pro Bowl Games returns for the second consecutive year, scheduled for Feb. 1 and Feb. 4 in Orlando, Florida. The centerpiece of the weekend remains the Sunday afternoon flag-football competitions, but the NFL has announced the slate of accompanying skills competitions set to take place over two days.

The tug-of-war is an attempt to feature the linemen who might not be as involved in the flag-football aspect of the event. Teams of five players from the AFC and NFC will be positioned over a foam pit in a best-of-three competition.

Like all the skills challenges, the winning team will win points toward the overall Pro Bowl Games championship that is tabulated at the conclusion of all events.

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