NFL finally calls time on beleaguered Pro Bowl after years of format changes
Summary
The NFL will stop holding the Pro Bowl football games starting in 2026. Instead of playing a game, the 88 selected Pro Bowl players will be honored at a celebration near the Super Bowl location.Key Facts
- The NFL will no longer have the AFC vs. NFC Pro Bowl game or flag-football matches after 2025.
- 88 players will be chosen as Pro Bowlers each year without naming alternates.
- The Pro Bowl players will attend a ceremony in Los Angeles near the Super Bowl the following February.
- Voting for Pro Bowlers is done by fans, players, and coaches, each group having equal influence.
- The NFL wants the Pro Bowl honor to feel more special and meaningful to players and fans.
- The Pro Bowl has seen many format changes, including a fantasy draft in 2014 and skills contests in recent years.
- The last Pro Bowl tackle football game was held in 2022.
- Player feedback helped lead to ending the game and keeping only original selections to avoid diluting the award.
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