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NFL officially eliminates Pro Bowl game; players to still be honored as Pro Bowlers
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Jordan Gartner , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 26, 2026
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Key points The league will still honor players as Pro Bowlers, with 88 players being selected. The NFL has canceled its Pro Bowl game, an exhibition matchup that featured top players from the league.
The NFL has canceled its Pro Bowl game, an exhibition matchup that featured top players from the league. The league will still honor players as Pro Bowlers, with 88 players being selected. The NFL wants this distinction to carry greater meaning for the players and their families. By limiting the honors to those originally selected, the focus will be on recognizing the league's most outstanding performers.
Further details on the change are available from the NFL. The decision marks a shift in how the league recognizes its top players. The Pro Bowl game had been a decades-long tradition, but it will no longer be held.
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Category: News Published: August 26, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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