In this week's AFC North Roundup, Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert suffers an injury during the Pro Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown is still displeased with Adam Jones and Vontaze Burfict and the Baltimore Ravens move back to natural grass.
The NFL’s Pro Bowl is mostly a unnecessary exercise, a tradition that continues to be upheld despite low player interest and even lower television ratings. Typically, though, it is a harmless game, a glorified exhibition and an opportunity for players and their families to get a postseason trip to Hawaii. But there is one unwelcome side effect of football players coming together to battle on the field, no matter how low stakes it may be: Injuries.