NFL ends Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
ATLANTA — 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.
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Headlines are about two completely different NFL news items: some discuss player college eligibility, while others focus on the ending of the Pro Bowl.
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "NFL ends Pro Bowl after 75 years, will still honor roster at season's end". The right frames it as "NFL ends Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers".
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ATLANTA — 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.
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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.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event.
The NFL has decided to scale back its Pro Bowl game, putting an emphasis on the honor, over competition.
The league will shift from an exhibition contest to a purely honorary distinction for the league's top players.
The Pro Bowl is no more, ending an exhibition of the NFL's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.