NFL ends Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
The league said 88 players will still be named as Pro Bowlers and honored in Los Angeles after this season. Several flag football events also will take place at that time.
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NFL ends Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
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The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after years of declining viewership and repeated format changes. Beginning in 2026, 88 players will still be named Pro Bowlers and honored at a ceremony during Super Bowl week in Los Angeles, but there will be no competitive games, flag football events, or skills competitions. The league said it plans to elevate the Pro Bowl selection as an honor rather than an event.
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