The Pro Bowl could be headed to Super Bowl markets.
The NFL is in planning stages of moving the Pro Bowl Games to the Super Bowl market each year, a person close to the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan isn’t finalized.
The Sports Business Journal was first to report the news.
“We’ve been working closely with ESPN, the player community, and our partners on a reimagined Pro Bowl Games for this season,” a league spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. “We’ll share more in the coming weeks, but our focus is a best-in-class all-star event that celebrates the league’s top players, deepens fan engagement, and spotlights flag football – especially in light of confirming player participation in the LA28 Olympic Games.”
The relocation of the Pro Bowl could come as soon as this year. San Francisco is the host city for this season’s Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8.
Player and fan interest surrounding the Pro Bowl have waned. This would mark the second big change to the Pro Bowl in three years. Traditional tackle football was replaced with a skills challenge and flag football contest in 2023.
The Pro Bowl is normally a week before the Super Bowl at a different market. Hawaii’s Aloha Stadium was the Pro Bowl venue from 1980-2009. Orlando’s hosted six of the past eight Pro Bowls.
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