Roger Goodell reveals how Russell Wilson inspired NFL's new Pro Bowl flag football game

Looks like Russell Wilson has a bigger influence on the NFL than one would think. Leading up to Super Bowl LVII, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about the recent Pro Bowl and how the restructured event proved to be a major success.

One of the biggest talking points was the introduction of flag football instead of the annual Pro Bowl game between the AFC and NFC's best players for the season. When discussing the game, Goodell made it clear where he got the idea from in the first place.

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Russell Wilson called Roger Goodell the Tuesday after last year’s Pro Bowl and said “let’s have a flag football game.” This year, the NFL changed it to a flag football game.

Mr. Unlimited, indeed.

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Russell Wilson called Roger Goodell the Tuesday after last year’s Pro Bowl and said “let’s have a flag football game.” This year, the NFL changed it to a flag football game.

Mr. Unlimited, indeed.

Goodell said that after last year's Pro Bowl event, it was Russell Wilson who suggested the idea. The commissioner loved it so much that he ended up revamping the entire event to accommodate the game.

While Russell Wilson wasn't part of the event this year due to his woeful debut campaign with the Denver Broncos, one can be sure that Mr. Unlimited will be doing all in his power to return next year.

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