How does the NFL Pro Bowl work in 2021? Everything you need to know about the virtual game Madden

The NFL Pro Bowl was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the league got a little creative with its solution.

Instead of broadcasting the traditional Pro Bowl, a virtual version of the game will be released this weekend. Some current and former NFL players, as well as celebrities, will compete for the Pro Bowl charts in the video game “Madden NFL 21.”

“Even amid unprecedented change in the sports industry, we are excited to transition many of the iconic Pro Bowl components, which will go virtual in Madden NFL 21, into a revolutionary new experience for our players and fans. ” Said the executive vice president of the NFL. club activities and events, Peter O’Reilly said in a statement.

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So how exactly does it work? Here’s what you can expect from the Virtual Pro Bowl in 2021.

• Sunday, January 31 at 5 p.m. EST

The NFL Virtual Pro Bowl takes place in lieu of the game on Sunday, January 5. The “Madden NFL 21” replacement

The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl will be available in several ways. You can watch it through the EA Madden NFL Twitch channel, listed above, as well as the NFL’s YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook platforms. The game will also be broadcast on the NFL network.

Additionally, streamers Ninja, FaZe Swagg, AustinShow, and AMP will have the game available on their respective Twitch channels as a viewing night.

Charissa Thompson and Michael Strahan will host the event.

The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl will be virtual, with eight players and celebrities competing against each other using the “Madden 21” video game. Four people will control the NFC while four more will control the AFC, both being the full lists selected. Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray have been named “Team Managers” because they are Pro Bowlers this season. Players will play the game from their homes and play a quarter of five minutes of play.

In the first quarter, it will be Deshaun Watson against Kyler Murray. In the second quarter, it will be Keyshawn Johnson against Bubba Wallace. In the third quarter, it will be Derrick Henry against Jamal Adams. In the fourth quarter, it will be Snoop Dogg against Marshawn Lynch.

It’s unclear if the teams will involve everyone like in a traditional Pro Bowl, or if they will essentially be the starters. EA Sports has a feature in its preseason for Franchise Mode that automatically subscribes to saves, so it’s certainly possible to apply it to the Pro Bowl.

Competitors AFC

• Snoop dogg
• Deshaun Watson
• Derrick Henry
• Keyshawn Johnson

NFC competitors

• Bubba wallace
• Marshawn lynch
• Kyler murray
• Jamal adams

Bold: entering