The NFL has turned the traditional Pro Bowl into a brand new spectacle. Now labeled "The Pro Bowl Games," the weekend at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will feature skills competitions, a dodgeball game, and finally a flag football game as the main event.The league has brought in two women who know flag football as well as anyone: Jordan Eberle Jersey Diana Flores and Vanita Krouch. Flores will serve as the offensive coordinator for the AFC team, while Krouch will handle offensive Paul Coffey Jersey coordinator duties for the NFC.Flores and Krouch are two of the most succe sful women in competitive flag football, but they're just a fraction of the growing number of women and girls getting involved in the sport.MORE:According to the Los Angeles Times, "more than 10,000 girls are playing in NFL-sponsored leagues around the country."The Rams and Chargers recently sponsored the newly-created Los Angeles GirlsFlag FootballLeague of Champions, and this year's Pro Bowl will be a stamp on the expansion of flag football as an option for all athletes interested in competitive football.Here's what you need to know about Flores and Krouch as they take the sidelines alongside some of the NFL's biggest stars. According Patrick Maroon Jersey to the NFL's pre s release announcing the Pro Bowl coaching staffs, Flores has an impre sive flag football background.Flores joined the Mexico Women's Flag National Team in 2014 at just Jesse Puljujarvi Jersey 16 years old, leading Mexico to a gold medal at The World Games in 2022.She has a connection to NFC counterpart Krouch, as she's the only quarterback to beat her in international tournament play. Krouch is otherwise 19-1 on that stage.Known as "Tochito," Flores met with First Lady Jill Biden in January during an NFL event in Mexico.MORE: Krouch also comes from a terrific flag football background. She took over as quarterback of the U.S. Women's Flag National Team in 2016.However, while Flores made her name Ben Scrivens Jersey at a young age, Krouch finds herself on the other end. At 41, she was the oldest player at the 2022 World Games and is 19-1 as the nation's starting quarterback in international tournaments.Krouch has been hugely succe sful for the United States, but she also Leon Draisaitl Jersey draws inspiration from her family's dangerous journey out of Cambodia. The NFL detailed Krouch's roots describing her family's experience. Date:Sunday, Feb. 5Kickoff:3 p.m. ETThe Pro Bowl flag football game will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, a week before Super Bowl 57. It will start at 12 p.m. local time in Las Vegas.
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