The NFL has eliminated the Pro Bowl, ending the league's 75-year tradition of an annual All-Star Game. The league will instead name and honor an 88-player Pro Bowl team through standard voting, per multiple outlets.
Under the new format, the 88 selected players will be invited to Los Angeles for a February celebration, but the league will not name alternates. The specific competitive structure of the event going forward remains unclear from available reporting.
Yahoo Sports noted that the Pro Bowl has undergone significant changes in recent years, including a shift away from the traditional NFC vs. AFC format in 2013. According to one outlet's reporting, the diminished meaning of the honor due to the influx of alternates played a role in the decision.