Tug-of-War: A five-on-five demonstration of teamwork, strength and strategy, and positioned above a foam pit, players are challenged to pull backwards on the rope, attempting to move the opposing team in their direction. The competition will be the best of three, and the winner who pulls the opposing team into the foam pit twice wins.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl begins on Thursday night with the Skills Showdown. Top AFC and NFC players will go head-to-head in satisfying catches, passing the test, relay race, helmet harmony, and dodgeball competitions.

Prior to the Pro Bowl taking place this weekend, three Colts players will be participating in the Pro Bowl Games Skill Show.

Seven Pittsburgh Steelers compete in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games Skills Showdown, taking on events like Dodgeball and Helmet Harmony.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown is scheduled to begin tonight at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch all of the events for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games is all set to kick off in Orlando, Florida. The two-day event begins at 6 p.m. CST Thursday (ESPN) with the Skills Show, which consists of six challenges that day: Passing the Test, Satisfying Catches, The Big Spike, Relay Race, Helmet Harmony and Dodgeball.

Two other players with Alabama football roots were chosen for the Pro Bowl Games but are not participating – Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson (Alabama) and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (Alabama).

While some stars opted out, Burrow and Baker Mayfield will be among the players on hand for the revamped games.