NFL ends Pro Bowl, marking the end of an era for all-star games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The NFL has officially ended the Pro Bowl following more than 70 years of all-star exhibitions. The league will name 44 players to the Pro Bowl roster, but there will be no games or events. The decision comes after viewership declined significantly, with only two million people tuning in for the last event in 2026. The league has not announced plans for a replacement for the Pro Bowl in its schedule.
- •NFL has discontinued the Pro Bowl after over 70 years.
- •44 players will still be named for the Pro Bowl rosters.
- •Last event garnered only two million viewers in 2026.
- •No announcement on a replacement for the Pro Bowl has been made.
- 9:14 PMYahoo Sports — The NFL has ended the Pro Bowl, disappointing dozens of fans
"Did "Pro Bowl honoree Shedeur Sanders" break the NFL's all-star game? Nope, but it certainly didn't help.
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