NFL Professional Bowl abilities competitions introduced

LAS VEGAS — The NFL introduced all eight abilities competitions for its revamped Pro Bowl week on Wednesday.

5 of the occasions shall be Feb. 2 at Intermountain Healthcare Efficiency Heart, the headquarters for the Las Vegas Raiders. These shall be televised however not open to the general public.

The remainder are Feb. 5 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, and tickets are on sale for that day.

The occasions on the Raiders’ headquarters embrace a dodgeball event, a three-part elimination contest known as the “Lightning Spherical,” a golf ball longest-drive contest, a quarterback passing problem and the primary spherical of a greatest catch recreation.

Stadium contests are the finals of the most effective catch occasion, a relay race by means of an impediment course, a particular groups competitors and a energy contest utilizing first-down chains.

Seven-on-seven flag soccer video games will spotlight the occasions on the stadium and take the place of the standard Professional Bowl recreation. The NFL introduced in September it was eliminating the standard AFC vs. NFC full-contact all-star recreation after years of criticism over the standard of play.

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