While the Pro Bowl is technically not really a football game anymore, it is more of an entertainment show nowadays. Players want to be there. It helps them receive recognition from folks around the league, and a Pro Bowl nod drives up the price in the next contract negotiations.
A Duo of Vikings Could Go to Their First Pro Bowls in 2023
Seven members of the 13-4 Vikings made the trip to Las Vegas for the Pro Bowl festivities and represented the NFC after the 2022 season – Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson, Za’Darius Smith, Danielle Hunter, and Andrew DePaola.