The Pro Bowl is typically thought of as a meaningless game, but it opens the opportunity for the NFL to pilot test a few ideas for future consideration. The league is referring to these as “Pro Bowl Game Day Innovations.”
Two of the changes would have dramatic effects if they were ever implemented during the regular season:
- One of the categories is “adjustments to game clock,” which says the game and play clock would be modified for understanding and maximizing pace of play. Now, it’s not quite clear what this will entail during the Pro Bowl.