While the Pro Bowl isn't exactly the NFL's greatest game of the year, it is nevertheless still a huge honor for the players who are selected to attend.
This year, four Buckeyes will be participating in the game: Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and cornerback Marshon Lattimore, and Los Angeles Rams long snapper Jake McQuaide.
Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier (spine), Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (finger) and Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins were all selected to the game, but will not play.
All four Buckeyes playing in the game are coming off career years, led by the two Saints: Thomas, who had 104 catches for 1,245 yards and five touchdowns, and Marshon Lattimore, who was one of the NFL's top cornerbacks despite being a rookie, and who will likely win Defensive Rookie of the Year.