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Larry Fitzgerald, Champ Bailey, Eric Weddle
For decades, the NFL's best — such as wife receiver Larry Fitzgerald — showcased their skills at a postseason All-Star Game, which for more than 30 years was held in Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

NFL Eliminates Pro Bowl Game, Shifts Emphasis to Flag Football

The Pro Bowl game is no more. The NFL announced Wednesday that its All-Star Game, once a staple of the league’s calendar with matchups between the best players from the AFC and NFC, respectively, would be eliminated. Players will still receive Pro Bowl recognition, but the game itself will no longer take place, making the […]

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NFL and EA Sports to Host Madden NFL x HBCU Tournament

The National Football League and EA Sports will again collaborate to host the Madden NFL x HBCU Tournament, continuing their commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The tournament offers exclusive HBCU student eligibility for the Madden NFL 25 competition, with the top four finalists earning a trip to Orlando during the 2025 Pro Bowl […]

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Registration Open for Madden NFL 24 x HBCU Tournament

Registration is opening for the fourth annual EA Sports Madden NFL 24 x HBCU Tournament, an event designed for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities that have a passion for gaming and football. The tournament aims to provide students a chance to compete and to explore the business of sports through practical learning and […]

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AFC defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) of the Las Vegas Raiders reaches for the flag of NFC quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) of the Minnesota Vikings during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

NFL Pro Bowl Helps Flag Football Make its Case

Nearly 60,000 people at Allegiant Stadium watched some of the best athletes in the world play flag football on February 5. More importantly, millions of people around the world watched on TV, including children — the same children the NFL and its NFL Flag initiative hope will be the next generation of football players. And […]

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