While acknowledging that the Pro Bowl Games this season were an upgrade over last year’s edition, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has a whole lot of ideas to change the games. Some are more outlandish than others, but clearly Heyward feels strongly about improving the Pro Bowl experience. He listed some of his ideas out on the most recent episode of his Not Just Football podcast.
Heyward’s ideas include:
- QBs playing other positions and linemen getting more involved
- Keg stand competition between O-linemen and D-linemen (to keep it family friendly, Heyward suggested they can drink orange juice)
- Bring back Sport Science and take player measurables such as hardest hitter
- Capture the flag game
- Madden mini-game style drills
- Celebrity flag football game
Heyward had a number of other ideas, including 1v1s receivers and cornerbacks and drills to show how fast players could get off the line of scrimmage.