NEW YORK - The Pro Bowl will play out on the EA Sports Madden NFL 21 video game after the real-life version of football’s all-star game was cancelled. The NFL opened monthlong fan voting Tuesday for the first virtual Pro Bowl, which could feature players whose team makes the Super Bowl because they won’t have to attend and play in real life. The game itself scheduled for Jan. 31 in Las Vegas was called off last month because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the first time the Pro Bowl has been cancelled since 1949, and owners voted to hold the 2022 version in Las Vegas if it happens. Players and coaches will cast their votes Dec. 18 for the 2021 video game pro bowl.

Source: thestar November 17, 2020 22:19 UTC