NFL eliminates Pro Bowl game, honors players instead in Los Angeles
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The NFL has decided to discontinue the Pro Bowl game, opting instead to honor 88 Pro Bowlers at an event in Los Angeles prior to the Super Bowl in February 2027. Commissioner Roger Goodell cited player feedback indicating a desire to be recognized for their achievements rather than participating in a game that has not met league standards. This change follows a previous transition to a non-contact flag football format, which also failed to generate significant interest from players and fans. The Pro Bowl has recognized the league’s all-stars annually since 1951, making this a significant shift in how the league honors its top players.
- •NFL honors 88 Pro Bowl players in Los Angeles before Super Bowl in February 2027.
- •Commissioner Goodell emphasizes player recognition over game participation.
- •The league shifted to a non-contact Pro Bowl format in 2023 without success.
- •Over 100 Pro Bowlers were selected recently, amid participation issues.
- •Pro Bowl has recognized all-star players annually since 1951, except 2021.
- 1:50 AMNBCSports.com — Roger Goodell: We want the Pro Bowl to be an honor without an exhibition game - NBC Sports
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Roger Goodell: We want the Pro Bowl to be an honor without an exhibition game
"The NFL has had more than 100 Pro Bowlers in recent years because of players who were either too injured or disinterested in participating.
"The NFL has had more than 100 Pro Bowlers in recent years because of players who were either too injured or disinterested in participating.
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External links- NBCSports.comAug 27, 2026, 1:50 AMRoger Goodell: We want the Pro Bowl to be an honor without an exhibition game - NBC Sports
The NFL has had more than 100 Pro Bowlers in recent years because of players who were either too injured or disinterested in participating.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 1:48 AMRoger Goodell: We want the Pro Bowl to be an honor without an exhibition game
The NFL has had more than 100 Pro Bowlers in recent years because of players who were either too injured or disinterested in participating.
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