Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman and running back Marshawn Lynch, who is contemplating a return to pro football, were among the 32 current and former NFL players scheduled to participate in the Pro Football Arm Wrestling Championship at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas over the weekend.
A portion of the prize money for the event, which will be broadcast on CBS over three days in May and June, will be donated to a charity of the winning players' choice through the Giving Back Fund. The NFL could make some money, too, in the form of potential fines for players who participated without approval from the league.