Manning Brothers Lead AFC, NFC in 2025 Pro Bowl Games Showdown

ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2025 Pro Bowl Games kicked off Thursday with a star-studded Skills Show at the University of Central Florida‘s Nicholson Fieldhouse, featuring AFC coach Peyton Manning and NFC coach Eli Manning leading their respective conferences in a series of competitive challenges.

The two-day event, which culminates in a 7-on-7 flag football game on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Camping World Stadium, showcases the NFL’s top players in a made-for-TV spectacle. The Skills Show included six unique competitions, each offering three points to the winning conference.

Quarterbacks from both conferences opened the event with the Precision Passing challenge, where they aimed to hit stationary and moving targets within 40 seconds. Teammates answered trivia questions to earn additional time, with the winning duo securing three points for their conference.

In the Catching Obstacle Course, wide receivers, tight ends, and defensive backs navigated a four-stage course, catching passes from a JUGS machine at varying distances. The fastest team earned three points for their conference.

The Spike-o-Meter challenge tested players’ strength, with three participants from each conference spiking a football onto a platform to measure impact. The highest score secured three points for their team.

Other events included a 40-yard relay race, Helmet Harmony trivia, and a dodgeball tournament. Sunday’s finale will feature additional challenges, such as Precision Punting, Madden 25 gaming, and a Tug-of-War competition, before the main flag football game.

“It’s all about having fun and showcasing our skills,” said one AFC player. “But we’re here to win, too.”

The Pro Bowl Games will conclude with the AFC and NFC squaring off in a 7-on-7 flag football game, with the Manning brothers coaching their respective teams. The conference with the most points from both days will be crowned the 2025 Pro Bowl Games champion.