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Pro Bowl Does Shockingly Low Viewership Numbers in Lead Up to Super Bowl LX

Pro Bowl Does Shockingly Low Viewership Numbers in Lead Up to Super Bowl LX

Summary

The Pro Bowl event, now known as the "Pro Bowl Games," had record low viewership with only 1.9 million people watching. The event has shifted from a traditional football game to a flag football format and has struggled to attract an audience.

Key Facts

  • The Pro Bowl event was held this past Tuesday with only 1.9 million viewers, marking a record low.
  • It used to be a traditional game played after the Super Bowl in Hawaii but was moved due to declining interest and ratings.
  • The event now takes place as a flag football exhibition in a convention hall.
  • Previously, the first flag football version of the Pro Bowl drew 6.2 million viewers, significantly more than this year.
  • The NFL has tried different formats and locations, such as big stadiums and now smaller fields, but viewership continues to decline.
  • The Pro Bowl happens during the same week as the Super Bowl, which typically attracts over 100 million viewers.
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