FLORENCE, ORLANDO — Tyreek Hill, an All-Pro wide receiver, shows off his elite speed while receiving a pass over the middle and scoring a touchdown.
Jerking a defender to buy time, receiver Keenan Allen takes a lateral pass from C.J. Stroud and throws across the field to tight end Evan Engram in the left corner of the end zone.
With NFC and AFC players engaging in a flag football match, which provided fans and viewers on national television a preview of what the soon-to-be Olympic sport may look like with such highly competent athletes on the field, the Pro Bowl Games came to an end on Sunday.
At Camping World Stadium, the NFC beat the AFC 64-59. The final score was calculated by adding the points each conference earned over the course of two days of skill tests to the points earned on Sunday’s game.
The conventional Pro Bowl tackle football game, which had lost popularity over the previous ten years, was replaced with a redesigned version for this year’s event.
What is now essentially a made-for-TV event appeared to be enjoyable for both players and the 55,709 declared attendance.
For the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, flag football has been added to the Olympic schedule. The NFL is also looking into giving its players a chance to play for Team USA when the sport makes its debut in four years.
The two top players who have expressed interest in participating for Team USA are Hill and Patrick Mahomes.
After coming off the bench in the second half, Baker Mayfield was named the team’s most valuable offensive player. Eli Manning led the NFC to victory over his older brother Peyton Manning, who led the AFC to loss in Las Vegas a year prior.
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