NFL ends Pro Bowl after 75 years, will still honor roster at season's end
The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.
TL;DR
- The NFL has officially ended the Pro Bowl exhibition game.
- The game has been held in some form almost every year since 1951.
- 88 players will still be named Pro Bowlers and honored in Los Angeles.
- The event will include flag football events and skills competitions.
- Pro Bowl selections will continue to be determined by player, coach, and fan voting.
- The league aims to return the Pro Bowl selection to its original purpose of honoring the best players.