Shawne Merriman Says ‘Bachelor Bowl’ Had More Action Than Pro Bowl

Anyone wanting to view compelling football ought to’ve tuned in to a dating program rather of the Pro Bowl … so says ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman, who informs TMZ Sports he was blown away after viewing “Bachelor” participants fight on the stadium.

In case you missed it, Lights Out and Antonio Gates coached up Zach Shallcross‘ girls for a full-contact football video game (called the “Bachelor Bowl”) throughout recently’s episode … with the winning group getting additional time with the bachelor.

We talked to Merriman about his look on the popular program … and he says he was surprised to learn the girls were going to play genuine football.

“I thought it was gonna be like a two-hand touch, flag football kinda thing,” Shawne informed us in Phoenix. “I had no idea it was like a real game.”

Of course, the NFL just recently chose to change the yearly Pro Bowl to a flag football format … which has actually fans divided on whether it’s as amusing.

One thing’s for sure — Merriman says anybody tuning in to “Bachelor” got their repair of success and ruthless blows.

“The Bachelor game was more physical than the Pro Bowl, which is crazy!!”

Merriman stated he learnt more about all the females completing for Zach’s love … and confesses “he’s gonna have a problem” due to the fact that every prospect is a fantastic choice.

“He’s gonna have a real issue.”

Shawne — who went to 3 Pro Bowls throughout his profession — explained about the NFL’s all-star video game … and he stated the occasion merely isn’t as huge of an offer as it utilized to be.

“It’s unfortunate,” Merriman stated. “I hate to sound old school or sound like one of the older guys, but when we went to the Pro Bowl, it meant something. You wanted to showcase your talent. You were the best at that position.”