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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-27 · via Sports Illustrated

NFL Scraps Pro Bowl Game After Years of Declining Interest

The NFL eliminated the Pro Bowl game, citing players' lack of competitive participation and falling ratings. The league had previously tried flag football and skills competitions to revive interest. The Pro Bowl honor and fan voting will remain, but no exhibition game will be played.

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