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Voting has closed for the 2020 Pro Bowl, and the official announcement for rosters from the AFC and NFC will be aired at 8:00 p.m. ET during “NFL Total Access” on NFL Network.
The New Orleans Saints seem to always be well-represented on the Pro bowl roster these days, which makes since given the star power they’ve gathered. Between the NFL’s all-time leader in career touchdown passes in Drew Brees and a contender for the single-season receptions record in Michael Thomas, they’ve got plenty of talent to go around.
Obviously the Saints would rather be preparing for Super Bowl LIV than taking part in this exhibition game. But it’s still an entertaining watch and a big honor for those selected, and something that will come into play during contract negotiations for many pending free agents. The Saints have done a great job of rewarding their homegrown talent, but this is an opportunity for someone like strong safety Vonn Bell (who leads all NFL defenders with five fumble recoveries) to build his reputation and make some money.
Plus, it’s just a fun game. Last year, running back Alvin Kamara got to try his hand on defense and nearly sacked Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson with some real speed off the edge. Where else are you going to see plays like that?
The 2020 Pro Bowl will be played at Camping World Stadium on January 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET, in Orlando, Fla.
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