Did Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow only go to the Pro Bowl in order to put more public pressure on his team about getting Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contract extensions? One could argue it sure feels that way, at least. Burrow used the national platform upon arrival to pound the table about both his star wideouts getting extensions.

AFC coach Peyton Manning: "Joe Burrow will be the difference today. He doesn't know it but I'm planning on playing him the entire game."

At the Pro Bowl Games, he took part in the passing challenge during Thursday night's Skills Showdown and spent time on the sidelines cheering for the AFC. He also joined ESPN’s broadcast with Laura Rutledge, Dan Orlovsky and Ryan Clark during the dodgeball event.