Furious NFL fans were left stunned by just how underwhelming this year’s Pro Bowl was, with some viewers demanding it be scrapped entirely.
The Pro Bowl is the annual celebration of the best players from the NFL season, who are not playing in the Super Bowl.
There have been a number of format changes in recent years but this year pitted the NFC and AFC against each other in a flag football game.
With Jason Kelce on the microphone for ESPN and some of the biggest names in the NFL on the field, the stage was set for an entertaining night in San Francisco.
But a huge number of NFL fans quickly took to social media to dish out their scathing reviews.
One commented: ‘This is the first time I’ve watched the Pro Bowl in years and it took me five seconds to turn it off’.
Joe Burrow made an impressive start to the Pro Bowl, scoring a touchdown for the AFC
Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown scored the first touchdown of the game in San Francisco
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was one of the starting quarterbacks for the NFC
Another posted: ‘This NFL Pro Bowl stuff feels like a high school event. Not sure how these players don’t feel absolutely embarrassed by it all.’
A third wrote: ‘Can someone explain to me. Why has the Pro Bowl become a flag football game. None of these players are in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Injuries could happen during the off-season.’
‘Turn the Pro Bowl on for the first time in years and its flag football?? Indoors.. barely any fans… what am I watching?’ another asked.
‘The Pro Bowl fall off is insane. They got them playing in a training facility on a Tuesday,’ one viewer pointed out.
Another quipped: ‘The NFL Pro Bowl is unwatchable. They need to get rid of it.’
‘No skills challenge and you’re already playing flag football. Just cancel the Pro Bowl,’ another demanded.
The NFC made a lightening start to the game with Amon-Ra St. Brown scoring the first touchdown of the game.
But, inspired by Joe Burrow, the AFC roared back to score 32 points in a row and take a 32-14 lead.
More to follow.
