For those uninitiated, the game in question was the Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl takes place after the conclusion of the regular season and Mut 21 coins championship games, but before the Super Bowl. It is usually a'best of' wrap-up to cap the year off -- in which the best players, as voted for by enthusiasts, combine forces to make two'super groups' that then battle it out for pleasure and also for a unique yearly title. Functionally, it's a really canny way to maintain the NFL on TV screens and from the public awareness from the one-week gap between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, the final game for all the marbles.

The thing is, the Pro Bowl is obviously just a little bit of fun. No player wants to risk injury in a game that's ultimately useless, for example -- so it's easier on the heavy tackles, lighter paced and lighter hearted. That meant it wasn't a surprise when the NFL decided to cancel the game, not wanting to risk players traveling in the middle of a pandemic when their season is over.

The idea was simple: that the Pro Bowl game would still occur, but inside Madden. They could've gone with a huge array of formats, but in the long run it took the form of a four-on-four battle steamed on Twitch, YouTube, and other platforms. Each side was composed of a couple of present NFL stars who would've played in the real Pro Bowl had it happened, plus some cherished veteran players and, er, Snoop Dogg. 'Cos why not?

The end result was one of the most gloriously stupid and humorous esports events I've ever noticed. Half these guys do not actually understand how to play the game. They are muddling through, yelling to cheap Madden nfl 21 coins their teammates about how they don't understand the buttons.