The NFL Pro Bowl was called off this yeardue to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Anthony Zettel Jersey the league got a little creative with its workaround.

Instead of airing the traditional Pro Bowl, a virtual version of the game will be aired this weekend. Some current and former NFL players, along with celebrities, will be competing with Pro Bowl rosters in the"Madden NFL 21" video game.

"Even amidst unparalleled change acro s the sports industry, we are excited to transition many of the signature components of the Pro Bowl which will go virtual in Madden NFL 21 into a new innovative experience for our players and fans," NFL executive vice president of club busine s and events Peter O'Reillysaid Bernie Kosar Jersey in a statement.

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So how exactly does this work? We'll explain below what you can expect from the virtual Pro Bowl in 2021.

When is the Pro Bowl?How to watchHow does the Pro Bowl work?AFC Pro Bowl rosterNFC Pro Bowl rosterWhen is the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl?Sunday, Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. EST

The virtual NFL Pro Bowl will be held in place T. J. Carrie Jersey of the game on Sunday, Jan. 5. The replacement " Baker Mayfield Jersey Madden NFL 21"

How towatch the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl

The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl will be available to watch in a number of ways. You can watch through the EA Madden NFL Twitch channel, embedded above, as well as the NFL's YouTube, Twitter and Facebook platforms. The game will also be streamed on NFL Network.

In addition, streamers Ninja,FaZe Swagg,AustinShowandAMP will have the game available on their respective Twitch channels as a watch party.

Chari sa Thompson and Michael Strahan will be hosting the event.

The : Madden NFL 21 Edition presented by kicks off this Sunday (1/31) at 5PM ETWatch your favorite Joe Thomas Jersey NFL athletes & Celebs battle it out on the virtual gridiron

Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) How is the Pro Bowl going to work this year?

The 2021 NFL Pro Bowl will be virtual, with eight players and celebrities competing against one another using the video game "Madden 21." Four people will Joel Bitonio Jersey control the NFC while another four control the AFC, both being the full rosters as selected. Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray have been named as "Team Leads" as they are each Pro Bowl players this season. The players Sione Takitaki Jersey will be playing the game from their homes, andwill play one five-minute quarter of the game.

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

It's not clear if the teams will get everyone involved like in a traditional Pro Bowl, or if it will pretty much just be the starters playing. EA Sports has a feature in its preseason for franchise mode that automatically subs in backups, so it's certainly po sible to apply that to the Pro Bowl.

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