Mendenhall, a Super Bowl champion who had stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals, made this proposition during a controversial rant, during which he criticized white individuals and made claims about his football prowess.
"I'm tired of average white guys giving their opinions on football," Mendenhall shared in an interview. "They aren't even skilled in football. Can we replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White game, so these individuals stop trying to educate me on who's talented in football? I'm better than your favorite player."
While his statement was met with criticism, it hasn't stopped curiosity about how such a game would play out. A simulation using the Madden video game platform has been created to provide a glimpse into this hypothetical matchup.
Surprisingly, Mendenhall's idea may have some merit.
It's worth noting that Mendenhall's remarks appear to be related to the calls for the dismissal of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Despite the team's flirtation with its first losing season since Tomlin took over in 2007, it is unlikely that he will be fired, though some argue that he is facing increased scrutiny.
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21 DECEMBRE | 28 ANSWERS A Simulation of the All-Black vs. All-White Pro Bowl on Madden Appears to Yield Surprisingly Accurate Results (VIDEO) Who would win in the All-Black vs. All-White Pro Bowl? | ||
Yes | 20 | 71.4 % |
No | 8 | 28.6 % |
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