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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Former New York Giant Eli Manning is honored at halftime of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 17-14. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Former New York Giant Eli Manning is honored at halftime of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 17-14. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The postseason is underway, and the countdown to the Super Bowl has already begun. To excite the fans a little further, the NFL Pro Bowl games will be revamped to serve only one purpose. That will be to provide entertainment to the viewers a week before the Super Bowl. NFL royalty and brothers Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will be leading the AFC and NFC sides, respectively.
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According to the latest report by Billboard, the star-studded event has gone even bigger now. Rapping sensation Snoop Dogg, and SNL star, Pete Davidson, will be joining the athletes on the field.
Eli Manning vs. Peyton Manning
While Eli and Peyton will be captaining the stars on the field, they will have some extra fire power by their sides. The “Gin and Juice” rapper has been confirmed as a captain alongside Peyton to represent the AFC. On the other hand, the New York Giants legend will be paired with comedian Pete Davidson for the NFC.
The NFL has named its captains for the 2023 Pro Bowl:
AFC: Snoop Dogg
NFC: Pete DavidsonSnoop will captain Peyton Manning's AFC team, and Davidson will lead Eli Manning's NFC squad. pic.twitter.com/wxpPjj1MiH
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 19, 2023
The 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Game will take place one week before Super Bowl LVII, on Feb. 5 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The main event of the weekend will be a game of ‘Flag Football’ on Sunday. AFC and NFC athletes will represent their sides in a fun, fast-paced showpiece.
Prior to the main game on Sunday, there will also be a bunch of skill games lined up for Saturday, to keep the fans entertained. The list of games included is:
Gridiron Gauntlet: a full field relay race between 6 players from AFC and NFC each.
Best Catch (Finals): Two fan-selected winners from Thursday’s skills competition will compete for the title of “Best Catch.”
Move the Chains: An offensive and defensive lineman strength-and-speed competition.
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A new game of Kick Tac Toe will also be introduced this year.
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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 12: Former NFL player Peyton Manning and NY Giants, NFL player Eli Manning attend the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)
Both the brothers will be coaching their respective sides and have been heavily involved in the preparations as well. Especially Peyton, who has been working with the NFL through his production company, ‘Omaha Productions’.
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