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Monday, January 22, 2018

Pro Bowl Fever at Walt Disney World; Chef Paul Bocuse of Chefs de France & Monsieur Paul Passes Away

Pro Bowl Fever at Walt Disney World:


The Pro Bowl is back in Orlando this year taking place this Sunday, January 28. Of course, there will be many events leading up to the game taking place at Walt Disney World at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The AFC and NFC teams are training Wednesday starting at 10:30 and Thursday-Saturday starting at 11:30 am. Fans can also cheer on their favorite players from the AFC and NFC as they go against each other in unique competitions at the 2018 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown. Tickets for this event are sold out.

In addition to watching the players practice, fans can test their own football skills the NFL Pro Bowl Experience – a free, interactive fan zone with fun activities for the whole family. Open daily at 10 a.m. starting Wednesday, the NFL Pro Bowl Experience gives fans the opportunity to get even closer to the action with new football-related activities, immersive exhibits and sponsor activations.

After watching the pros, fans can get a look at the future at one of the NFL’s premier youth football events – the NFL FLAG Championships on Friday and Saturday. Fans interested in exclusive access to NFL-themed games and activities, youth football clinics and more, must register for the NFL Fan Mobile Pass.

NFL Pro Bowl Fun Run Series:
The Pro Bowl fun extends beyond the field, too. There’s a Pro Bowl Fun Run Series at the Track & Field Complex at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Saturday at 1 pm. The event features distances for runners of all ages and abilities, and participants will receive a finisher medallion, a race bib and a commemorative item, plus post-race refreshments. Runners can also expect to see some of their favorite Disney characters, Pro Bowl cheerleaders and mascots along the way. Spots are still available here.

There will be complimentary parking at ESPN Wide World of Sports, so fans cans participate in the fun all week long. Fans can also head over to Disney Springs for the NFL All-Star Pro Bowl Pep Rally on Saturday, January 27 at 4 p.m. The pep rally will feature special entertainment, games, NFL cheerleaders, Mascot appearances, and more!


Chef Paul Bocuse of Chefs de France & Monsieur Paul Passes Away:


Over the weekend, Chef Paul Bocuse the chef and restauranteur behind both Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul in the France Pavilion at Epcot passed away at the age of 91. He opened Chefs de France in the pavilion when the park opened in 1982 and later opened Monsieur Paul in 2013. 

He was born in Collognes, France in 1926 and shared that "he had the luck" to among the first to be trained in the kitchens of La Mere Brazier and Fernand Point, which are considered to be the father of modern French cooking. 

Rest in Peace Monsieur Paul, you will be missed. 




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