NFL Kills Pro Bowl for Player Safety | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

The NFL has officially canceled the Pro Bowl after years of failed attempts to revitalize it — from flag football to mini-games — as players refused to commit fully and injury risks mounted. With ratings plummeting to just two million viewers, the league’s decision makes sense: the season is already grueling, and safety concerns, especially around CTE, make full-contact exhibition games untenable. While the game is gone, the All-Pro honors remain, with 88 players selected across offense, defense, and special teams — voted on equally by fans, coaches, and players. Some coaches lament the shift…