The Money Game

The NFL announced that the Pro Bowl will be played again in Hawaii a week before the Super Bowl. Last season's game drew a great deal of criticism due to the quality of play on the field.

The NFL Players Association supports the idea of keeping the game alive. They say the quality of play will change next year. I'm not sure how they intend to do that without major rule changes for that particular game.

The league is in favor of the game. It will be paid $4.5 million by the state of Hawaii for the opportunity to host it. It also drew 12.5 million viewers last year on television which made it the most watched all-star game among the four major sports.

In the end, it's always about the money.