Wendy had a good idea while watching the NFL Pro Bowl this past weekend:  Instead of forcing a bunch of injury-prone athletes (it's a rough sport) to play a full-contact exhibition game with a meaningless outcome, have some sort of punt/pass/kick competition where the skills of each player are displayed in a relatively safe, objective, and entertaining way, sort of like the MLB's Home Run Derby or the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest.  It could be expanded to include things like foot races and tackling dummies.  Since the rules of the Pro Bowl specifically prohibit certain defensive skills like blitzing, it limits the way the game is played while also encouraging a high score, which is unrealistic (with some exceptions).  I typically don't watch the Pro Bowl because of how pointless it is, but if it at least showcased the specific talents of the players whom the league decided were the best, maybe I'd be more inclined.