Steelers special teams ace Ben Skowronek is the Steelers lone representative at the Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco, with linebacker T.J. Watt and safety Jalen Ramsey both unable to participate.
Skowronek is having a good time at his first Pro Bowl Games, enjoying the atmosphere surrounding several fun-filled days of competition that will be highlighted by a flag football game on Tuesday, February 3.
"This is awesome," said Skowronek. "It's been a goal of mine to make it to a Pro Bowl. This is my first one. I'm going to soak it all in.
"It has been awesome so far.
"It's a lot of fun getting out here having fun with the best players in the world."
The flag football game highlights the continued focus the NFL and the Steelers have on promoting flag football to a young audience.
And it's something Skowronek sees the importance of as well.
"Flag football is growing, especially with the Olympics in 2028 in Los Angeles," said Skowronek. "So, the Pro Bowl is a good way for NFL guys to get involved and be a part of the USA team coming up."
Skowronek played his share of flag football as a kid, but now enjoys the NFL version.
"I played a lot of flag football," said Skowronek. "A lot of fun. But I like tackle football.
"I learned from flag football to just go out there and compete, have fun. Flag football is a starting point for a lot of football players. So, it's fun, it's competitive. It's good for skilled guys especially."
The Pro Bowl Games will air on ESPN beginning at 6:30 p.m. (ET), with the game starting at 8 p.m.
