Russell Wilson, whose hot start had Pittsburgh looking like a serious threat in the AFC early in the year, had earned a spot in the Pro Bowl, despite having missed the first six games of the season and despite having lost four straight to close out the regular season.

Here is how to watch those former Badgers in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, which begin on Thursday night. The Pro Bowl Games will be broadcast on ESPN. It begins with the Skills Show on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT, then continues with Flag Football on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT.

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

PITTSBURGH — Another Pittsburgh Steeler has been named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. Linebacker Patrick Queen will replace Roquan Smith of the Baltimore Ravens during this weekend’s Pro Bowl Games, marking, the Steelers announced Wednesday.

Thursday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Pete Carroll about the notion of reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in Las Vegas. Also, Ben Roethlisberger has thoughts on the rookie season of Washington’s Jayden Daniels and the size of the Steelers coaching staff.

Linebacker Patrick Queen was named to the Pro Bowl Games as a replacement, replacing Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith. Queen, who signed with the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent during the 2024 offseason, started all 17 games and the Wild Card game at inside linebacker.

Colbert is off to Colorado State in a consultant role, per ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel on Thursday. The Rams will be getting a past front office executive who spent 2016 to 2022 as vice president and GM of the Steelers.

The Pro Bowl Games Flag Football and Skills will air on Sunday, February 2 at 3 p.m. on ESPN and ABC from Camping World Stadium. It includes a 7-on-7 flag football game and more skills, including Tug-of-War, Punt Perfect, and the Great Football Race.

As the NFL season draws to a close it's once again time to watch the best of the best - or in some cases the replacement of the replacement of the replacement of the best of the best - in the NFL Pro Bowl Games in Orlando.

The traditional Pro Bowl game has been replaced by the Pro Bowl Games, which includes the Skills Show and will culminate with an AFC vs. NFC Flag Game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Sunday,

Find out more on why 24 NFL stars are skipping the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, leaving fans with a roster of backups.