
It seems Shedeur Sanders wasn’t the only unexpected call the NFL made as it attempted to find another quarterback to represent the AFC at Tuesday’s Pro Bowl Games. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Jets quarterback Justin Fields, who was benched midway through the 2025 season, also received an invite from the league to participate in the event, but turned down the offer.
Fields was reportedly approached by the league about participating in Tuesday’s Pro Bowl, but informed the NFL that he was focused on his offseason training. It’s not clear if that offer was made before or after Sanders was named to the Pro Bowl roster.