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Five Moves That Led to the Pro Bowl’s Demise

The NFL has decided to no longer hold an annual Pro Bowl game. Here’s what led to its downfall.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

SI:AM | Is It Time to End All-Star Games?

The Pro Bowl is already being canceled. Maybe other leagues should follow suit.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

Killing the Pro Bowl Was the Only Move the NFL Could Make

Football's All-Star game has long felt ill-fated, even as the league tried creative ways to keep it alive.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 27

Deion Sanders Says He Went Into ‘Daddy Mode’ After Shedeur Sanders’s Pro Bowl Nod

Deion shared his candid reaction to Shedeur Sanders getting into the Pro Bowl.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2

NFL Coach on the Pro Bowl: ‘The NFL Screwed Up When They Gave Fans a Vote’

The all-star event has become a popularity contest for the unproven, and returning to what it once was will remain a daunting challenge if the league prefers ratings above all else.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2

Justin Jefferson Shares His Honest Reaction to Pro Bowl Snub

This is the second time in Jefferson’s career in which he’s missed the Pro Bowl.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 29

The Five Most Inexplicable Quarterback Seasons to Earn Pro Bowl Nod Since 2000

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is among the worst quarterback selections to the Pro Bowl in history. Here’s a look at the five other most inexplicable selections.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 27

Let’s Stop This Talk of Neutral Site Conference Championship Games Right Now

Weather became a big factor in the Patriots-Broncos game, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 27

Shedeur Sanders Named to Pro Bowl as Replacement in Mind-Boggling Decision

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named to the Pro Bowl in a shocking decision.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 26

NFL Announces Big Scheduling Change to Pro Bowl Games in 2026

The league appears to be trying to drum up more player and fan interest for the Pro Bowl this year.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2025