The more things change, the more they stay the same. Although the modern-day Pro Bowl is a shell of its former self, fans may have found some enjoyment in criticizing the 2025 Pro Bowl Games‘ flag football game on Sunday. However, it appears some of this enjoyment came at the expense of Russell Wilson.
One could argue that the 2025 Pro Bowl may be the last time Wilson represents the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the future of the quarterback position potentially resting on the shoulders of QB Justin Fields.
With that in mind, similar to Derek Carr in 2023, Wilson’s performance in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games was under a microscope.
Wilson performed admirably and looked like the best AFC quarterback in the contest—leading two great TD drives in the game. However, he also showcased some of the biggest problems that plagued him throughout 2024—such as holding onto the ball for too long, resulting in unnecessary sacks.
Here are some of the most passionate fan reactions and criticisms of Wilson’s Pro Bowl Games’ flag football performance:
Russell Wilson just took a sack in the pro bowl
— Jay (@JaySwish__) February 2, 2025
Watching the Pro Bowl Flag game.
#3 Russell Wilson’s Age is even showing in this game.
Still takin sacks
— @YINZERFRED (@yinzerfred) February 2, 2025
I find the games entertaining, but when it’s people like Drake Maye and Russell Wilson who did nothing all year, that’s when it gets dumb
— Why Do I Love Chicago Sports? (@ChiSportsBW) February 2, 2025
Not that I didn’t already know the Pro Bowl was a joke but Russell Wilson getting to put Pro Bowl QB on his resume for this season is as asinine as it gets @NFL what are we doing here #ProBowl
— Bad Beat Pirate Sports Betting (@Pirate_Bets42oh) February 2, 2025
Russell Wilson getting sacked in a flag football game is wild.. i really hope the Steelers wise up and do not bring this guy back. At leaat give Fields a prove it deal before the 26 draft where the QB class will be insanely talented.
— SteelCityDelegate (@iRepThe412) February 2, 2025
Decided to check out the Pro Bowl and immediately watched Russell Wilson check it down 6 consecutive times pic.twitter.com/V9uu0m7x8X
— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) February 2, 2025
After that terrible pass, I can’t believe anybody wants to blame Mike Tomlin for this past season Russell Wilson is buns
— Tubesock Shakur
(@ThaMan0fThaYear) February 2, 2025
