It occurred to me after yesterday’s “game” that being selected for the NFL Pro Bowl is a lot like being selected for jury duty.

Your mind immediately rushes to what you’d rather be doing that day, how you can get out of it, and who’ll back up your story.

“February 3? It was an honor to be chosen, and i’d love to do it, but i’m going to have a death in the family that day.”

“Your honor, my family’s flying to Costa Rica the day before that, and we’re staying for a week. Non-refundable tickets.”

“My (wife) (girlfriend) is going into labor that day. Yes, we know it already. It’s one of those scheduled deals. She’s overdue already.”

Keep thinking. Keep thinking. You DON’T want to do this.

And yet, most invited participants DO show up, and it never turns out to be as bad as you thought. You even get your travel, meals, and parking expenses paid.

It’s just hard to imagine anyone paying to watch it.