The Pro Bowl can be about many things to many players. For some, it’s recognition. For others, it’s a lifelong dream realized. And yet for another group of players, it’s a week to hang out with some of the best in the league and to test themselves in an all-star setting.
Being selected for the Pro Bowl also has a tangible benefit: money.
Pro Bowlers can try to leverage the selection when their next contracts are negotiated, but some don’t have to wait. Certain players got a little bit richer Wednesday night –- either immediately or in future years –- when their names were announced, based on deals they already have.