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Ah, the Pro Bowl. Once an end-of-year weekend of reflection and celebration held after the Super Bowl, the annual exhibition has become more of a preamble to the big game.
Super Bowl participants are no longer a part of the Pro Bowl—for obvious reasons—and the list of alternates who make it into the game can be vast.
The Pro Bowl can still be a fun fan experience, though. While players are never going to take the game too seriously, it is a treat to see some of the best in the league on the same field at the same time.