Electronic Arts and NFL have announced the Pro Bowl: The Madden NFL 21 Edition which will have Snoop Dogg, Marshawn Lynch and others competing in the event. The event is set to stream live this week on January 31 at 5pm ET across the NFL social channels and the EA Madden NFL Twitch.
Pro Bowl: The Madden NFL 21 Edition will feature celebrities that include Snoop Dogg, Deshaun Watson, Derrick Henry and Keyshawn Johnson competing for the AFC, while Bubba Wallace, Marshawn Lynch, Kyler Murray and Jamal Adams will play for the NFC.
Both the two star-studded teams will play in Madden NFL 21 from their homes using the official Pro Bowl rosters with a new competitor tapping in to play each quarter. The event will be hosted by Emmy winner and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan and Charissa Thompson, alongside popular streams Ninja, FaZe Swagg, AustinShow, and AMP.
David Tinson, CMO at Electronic Arts had this to say,
EA SPORTS’ commitment to help fans experience sport in new ways is realized perfectly by the transformation of this year’s Pro Bowl to the virtual field of Madden NFL. We’re further blurring the lines between reality and the virtual worlds of our games, creating new opportunities to connect fans through the sport they love.
On the other hand, Peter O’Reilly, NFL EVP of club business and events added,
The Pro Bowl is a highly anticipated event each year for players and fans and we’re thrilled to have created an all-new virtual experience with EA SPORTS. Bringing our all-star game to a virtual stage in Madden has allowed fans to engage and enjoy the Pro Bowl, despite the unprecedented challenges of the last year. We’re excited for fans to celebrate the best players in the NFL all on one field this weekend.
Snoop Dogg also confirmed his participation in the event,
We’ll be taking the Pro Bowl to the virtual world of Madden this weekend and I can’t wait to do it big with football fans in my favorite game. I’m a Madden NFLstar. So Kyler and Marshawn better watch out – my team is comin’ in to win that championship title for the AFC.
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