Steelers LB T.J. Watt opts out of inaugural Pro Bowl Games

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The NFL has completely revamped the setup for the Pro Bowl this season, but Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt wants no part of it. Despite being voted to represent the AFC at this year’s Pro Bowl Games, Watt has decided to opt out.

Watt was voted onto the team largely off of reputation as he missed seven games on IR with a torn pectoral. For the season, Watt only had 5.5 sacks, and his selection was actually a snub of his teammate Alex Highsmith, who had a much better year. Highsmith led the team and was sixth in the NFL with 14.5 sacks. Perhaps Highsmith will replace Watt on the roster.

The league has completely reformatted the Pro Bowl and eliminated the actual game itself. It has been replaced with a series of skills events as well as a flag football game. It will take place in Las Vegas on Feb. 5.

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Story originally appeared on Steelers Wire