The finest assemblage of NFL practice-squad talent convenes Sunday at Honolulu's Aloha Stadium for that venerable pastime known as the Pro Bowl.
In related news, spokesmen for Jack Thompson, Jack Trudeau and Jack Lord's estate have indicated none are available to fill out Sunday's depleted rosters.
A record number of invitees are declining to participate in Sunday's game, which says all you need to know about its significance. Few sporting events on the annual calendar represent must-flee TV like the Pro Bowl, where Jameis Winston recently became the eighth quarterback to be invited or announced, and the Bengals' Adam Jones was tabbed as the seventh alternate at cornerback.