Pro Bowl 2014: Andrew Luck to start for Team Sanders

By Josh Hill | Jan 25, 2014

January 24, 2014; Kapolei, HI, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) throw the ball during the 2014 Pro Bowl practice at Kapolei High School. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

January 24, 2014; Kapolei, HI, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) throws a pass during the 2014 Pro Bowl practice at Kapolei High School. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The Pro Bowl is tomorrow and the starting rosters are being hammered out by both head coaches. While Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton received more votes from fans, Team Deion Sanders has announced that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be getting the start.

While Luck is deserving of the start, some will see a problem with it given the fact that Colts coach Chuck Pagano is the man who made the decision to start his guy over Newton.

Per the Charlotte Observer:

"Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is playing for Colts coach Chuck Pagano in the Pro Bowl and was the first quarterback taken by “alumni captain” Deion Sanders in Wednesday’s draft."

This is the Pro Bowl, so there’s not really much drama surrounding the move. A Colts coach picked a Colts player to start fake football game that is a step above a two-hand touch game in the park, let’s not read anyone the Riot Act over this. It’s not that big of a deal, although it does look bad on paper.

Newton is still a Pro Bowler and he still got more votes than Luck, so even though he didn’t get the start we all know who had the better season.

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