SOURCE SPORTS: NFL Announces 2023 Pro Bowl Games Skills Competitions

NFL Announces 2023 Pro Bowl Games Skills Competitions

The NFL revealed today the eight distinct skill disciplines in which AFC and NFC Pro Bowl players will compete during The 2023 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon. The skills challenges, which will take place over two days in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live for the first time on ESPN from 7:00-8:30 PM ET on Thursday, Feb. 2, as an epic made-for-tv event, and will continue throughout the day on Sunday, Feb. 5, along with the first-ever NFL Flag football games.

Peyton Manning (AFC head coach), Ray Lewis (AFC defensive coordinator), and Diana Flores (AFC offensive coordinator) will lead the AFC team, while Eli Manning (NFC head coach), DeMarcus Ware (NFC defensive coordinator), and Vanita Krouch (NFC offensive coordinator) will lead the NFC team (NFC offensive coordinator).

The Pro Bowl Games’ skills competitions will be brought to life by A. Smith & Co. Productions, producers of shows such as American Ninja Warrior, Hell’s Kitchen, and The Titan Games, and will take place at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center, the Las Vegas Raiders’ headquarters and practice facility, on Thursday and Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.

The events from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will be televised live on ESPN and ABC on Sunday from 3:00-6:00 PM ET. Ticketholders will be able to witness all of the impressive player feats live, including three epic seven-on-seven Flag football games between the league’s best players, the culmination of the Pro Bowl Games skills events, and a major musical performance. To purchase tickets, go to probowl.com/tickets, where prices start at $35.

The NFL’s elite players are slated to compete in new and fan-favorite Pro Bowl skills competitions, which are a cornerstone of the annual AFC vs. NFC rivalry. You can learn more about those competitions here.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Peyton & Eli Manning Announces as Head Coaches for 2023 Pro Bowl Games

Peyton & Eli Manning Announces as Head Coaches for 2023 Pro Bowl Games

Peyton and Eli Manning will serve as the head coaches for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games, it was revealed on ESPN’s Manningcast during the battle between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFC will be led by Eli, while the AFC will be led by Peyton.

As coaches, Eli and Peyton will be responsible for selecting the 44 Pro Bowl participants that will compete in each Pro Bowl skill on Thursday and Sunday of the Pro Bowl Games.

Additionally, they will choose the best starting lineups for Sunday’s three 7-on-7 flag football matchups.

The third and final Flag game determines the overall winner after points are accumulated from the previous two Flag games and the skills events. The winning coach will be the one who gives his players the best chance to succeed.

Tickets for The Pro Bowl Games, which take place on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Allegiant Stadium, are available at https://www.nfl.com/pro-bowl/. The events on Sunday will also be broadcast on ESPN and ABC from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. EST.

The Pro Bowl Skills Show will be live on ESPN on Thursday, Feb. 2nd, from 7:00 –8:30 pm EST. Fan voting for the Pro Bowl games is already underway and finishes on December 15 on Thursday. Fan, player, and coach consensus votes are used to choose the roster. The votes from each group count for one-third of the 88 Pro Bowl players. On Friday, December 16, NFL players and coaches will cast their ballots.

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