The NFL put together a new format for the Pro Bowl this year, introducing a few days of games and skills competitions culminating with a 7-on-7 flag football game to end the All-Star festivities.
But not everyone appeared to be happy with the change of pace as the rest of the NFL world gets ready to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles play each other in the Super Bowl. Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was one person who panned the format.
AFC running back Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders walks to his spot for a group portrait prior to an NFL Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 4, 2023, in Las Vegas.
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“This s— stupid,” Jacobs said, via The Athletic.
The star running back would follow up in a tweet, saying “Man send us on vacation and call it a day.”
Buffalo Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson took issue with Jacobs’ remark.
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Reid Ferguson of the Buffalo Bills stretches prior to a game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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“I don’t understand his point here,” he tweeted of Jacobs’ comment. “You earned the right to go there, collect a Pro Bowl check and also knew what the Pro Bowl has turned into.
“If it’s so ‘stupid,’ forgo the weekend in Vegas. Am I missing something?”
Jacobs earned the second Pro Bowl selection of his carer and it was the first time he was named to the First Team All-Pro squad. He led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards. He added 12 touchdowns on the ground as well.
Josh Jacobs of the Raiders warms up for the Kansas City Chiefs game at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas is ripe for change at the quarterback position this offseason. The team appeared to be ready to part ways with Derek Carr.
