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NFL ditches the Pro Bowl game, but not the Pro Bowl name
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· August 27, 2026
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Key points The Pro Bowl game will no longer be played, but the Pro Bowl name will be retained. The National Football League is making a change to its traditional all-star game.
The National Football League is making a change to its traditional all-star game. The Pro Bowl game will no longer be played, but the Pro Bowl name will be retained.
The league has decided to scrap the game in favor of a new format to honor the best players at each position.
Further details about the new format are available from the source, but it is known that the Pro Bowl game itself will come to an end, marking a significant change in how the league celebrates its top performers.
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Published: August 27, 2026 ·
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