New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is living a lifelong dream. It all started with him being the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft to taking over as the starting quarterback for the Patriots.

Pro Bowl kicked off Thursday evening as some of the NFL's biggest stars took part in the new-look skills challenge down in Orlando. Peyton Manning is again leading the AFC, while his brother, Eli Manning,

Jan 30, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; AFC quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball during the Passing the Test event at the Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at Nicholson Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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.

There are still tickets available to attend the Pro Bowl games on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Orlando, Fla. There's quite a range of pricing for tickets to the event, from as low as $29 to as high as $341.

The New York Jets are represented at the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl by defensive tackle Quinnen Williams… in little surprise. Despite the 5-12 Jets having their troubles, Williams rarely does. He’s not perfect, but the defender remains one of the NFL’s best.

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Russell Wilson delivered in the Skills Showdown, shining in the Passing the Test challenge before a late struggle on the final ‘5’ target.

Unfortunately for Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch, dodgeball comes with its own risks, and during the first game Houston's Joe Mixon hit him right in the Pro Bowls. While Branch wasn't actually hurt and was able to laugh about it afterwards, it still makes for an incredibly funny video.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in "passing the test" and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye participated in his first-ever Pro Bowl event on Thursday night, but did not fair well in the "Passing the Test" challenge.