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NFL cancels Pro Bowl events but honors remain for selected players

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:40 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

NFL cancels Pro Bowl events but honors remain for selected players

Summary

The NFL has decided to eliminate the Pro Bowl Games for the upcoming season. Previously a showcase of selected players, the event transformed into a flag football competition but will no longer take place due to issues with player participation and competition integrity. Instead, the league will continue to recognize selected players as Pro Bowlers through fan, coach, and peer votes, with an event planned to honor them in February. This change aims to preserve the prestige associated with Pro Bowl selections while eliminating games that held diminished significance. The league faces a loss of viewership revenue previously generated from the event.

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•The NFL has eliminated the Pro Bowl Games for the next season.
•Player honors will still be awarded based on fan, coach, and player votes.
•Forty-four players from each conference will be recognized as Pro Bowlers.
•An event to celebrate Pro Bowl selections is set for February.
•The league loses a significant TV event that typically attracted millions of viewers.

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