People like to say that the NFL Pro Bowl is a joke. They aren’t entirely wrong, either. The league has been searching for ways to make the game entertaining for years. Additionally, because one-third of the vote is decided by fan voting, there are serious questions about the legitimacy of the results. Also, with the amount of players who opt out due to injury or being in the Super Bowl, oftentimes someone gets into the Pro Bowl despite not being in the top five at their position.
Regardless, Pro Bowls have a real impact on the game.