Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith was named to his first career Pro Bowl today after racking up 87 tackles (56 solo), 6 QBHs, 3 TFLs, 2 INTs, 2 PDs, 1.5 sacks and 1 FF during the 2015 season.
Other than baseball's Midsummer Classic, the major sports' all-star games aren't really a big deal—especially the NFL's Pro Bowl. So why should players even bother going?
Minnesota Viking's Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Blair Walsh and Jerome Felton all earned trips to the NFL Pro Bowl game in Honolulu, Hawaii January 17th.
Over the past number of years, the legitimacy and necessity of the NFL Pro Bowl has been called into question. Many point to the game as "pointless"; and players like Aaron Rodgers have even spoken out about the game and players' lack of effort...
After his appearance in this year's Pro Bowl, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself less than impressed with the play of some players in the game. Rodgers suggested several players looked foolish for their lack of effort on the field in a game that has become a growing joke among many football fans...