NFL eliminates Pro Bowl game but retains Pro Bowl honors for players
PBS • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 11:32 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The NFL has announced the end of the Pro Bowl game, concluding an exhibition that has taken place since 1951. Despite the game's cancellation, 88 players will still receive Pro Bowl honors and will be recognized in Los Angeles following this season. Alongside the honors, several flag football events are planned to take place during the same time. This change marks a significant shift in how the league will celebrate its top talent.
- •Pro Bowl game officially ends after decades of competition
- •88 players will still be named Pro Bowlers this season
- •Recognition ceremony to occur in Los Angeles
- •Flag football events will be held alongside player honors
- 11:32 PMPBS — NFL ends Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers - PBS
"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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