The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl is here and is set to take place in Orlando, Florida on Jan. 30 to Feb. 20.
The NFL Pro Bowl was first played in 1951, and this serves as the NFL’s all-star game. Through the past years, the Pro Bowl has gotten less and less physical as they have switched over to flag football.
The first Pro Bowl took place in the Los Angeles Coliseum and featured some NFL stars like Steve Van Buren, Frank
Ryan and Lou Groza.
In the 1960’s through the 1970’s, the NFL Pro Bowl grew to be very popular although the stakes were still low.
In the 1970’s, the AFL and the NFL began to merge leagues for the Pro Bowl and incorporate players from both the leagues. This merge brought more fans and more entertainment to NFL viewers as it got more physical.
In the 1980’s, the games nature switched as the players started to take the Pro Bowl more as a reward rather than a competitive game. Injuries from the previous Pro Bowls lead the players to play less physical as it is a non-counted game.
In the 2000’s, the NFL Pro Bowl moved to Hawaii, so the players are on a tropical vacation while also there to have fun playing in the Pro Bowl.
Through these years the NFL has evolved and so has the Pro Bowl, in 2017 the event was moved to Orlando, Florida. This year the Pro Bowl also added skills challenges, a draft style selection for players, and more ways for fans to engage with players.
Now, the Pro Bowl is not as competitive as other all-star events in professional sports, but the Pro Bowl will always be a part of the NFL culture and a way for players and fans to interact and have fun right before the Super Bowl.
Quarterbacks
(AFC)
- Josh Allen
- Lamar Jackson
- Joe Burrow
(NFC)
- Jared Goff
- Jayden Daniels
- Sam Darnold
Running Backs
(AFC)
- Derrick Henry
- Joe Mixon
- Jonothan Taylor
(NFC)
- Saquan Barkley
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Josh Jacobs
Fullbacks
(AFC)
- Patrick Ricard
(NFC)
- Kyle Juszczyk
Receivers
(AFC)
- Ja’Marr Chase
- Jerry Jeudy
- Nico Collins
- Zay Flowers
- Brian Thomas Jr.
(NFC)
- Justin Jefferson
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- CeeDee Lamb
- Terry McLaurin
- Mike Evans
Tight End
(AFC)
- Brock Bowers
- Travis Kelce
(NFC)
- George Kittle
- Trey McBride
Offensive Tackle
(AFC)
- Dion Dawkins
- Laremy Tunsil
- Rashawn Slater
- Ronnie Stanley
(NFC)
- Lane Johnson
- Penei Sewell
- Tristan Wirfs
- Taylor Decker
Offensive Guard
(AFC)
- Quenton Nelson
- Joe Thuney
- Trey Smith
(NFC)
- Landon Dickerson
- Tyler Smith
- Chris Lindstrom
Center
(AFC)
- Creed Humphrey
- Tyler Lindenbaum
(NFC)
- Frank Ragnow
- Cam Jurgens
Defensive End
(AFC)
- Myles Garrett
- Trey Hendrickson
- Maxx Crosby
- Danielle Hunter
(NFC)
- Nick Bosa
- Micah Parsons
- Rashan Gary
Interior Lineman
(AFC)
- Cameron Heyward
- Chris Jones
- Nnamdi Madubuike
(NFC)
- Jalen Carter
- Dexter Lawrence
- Vita Vea
Outside linebacker
(AFC)
- Nik Bonitto
- T.J. Watt
- Khalil Mack
- Joey Bosa
- Kyle Van Noy
(NFC)
- Jonathan Greenard
- Andrew Van Ginkel
- Jared Verse
Inside Linebacker
(AFC)
- Roquan Smith
- Zaire Franklin
(NFC)
- Fred Warner
- Zack Baun
Cornerback
(AFC)
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- Patrick Surtain II
- Marlon Humphrey
- Denzel Ward
(NFC)
- Jaylen Johnson
- Byron Murphy
- Jaycee Horn
- Devon Witherspoon
Free Safety
(AFC)
- Minkah Fitzpatrick
(NFC)
- Xavier McKinney
Strong Safety
(AFC)
- Kyle Hamilton
- Derwin James
(NFC)
- Budda Baker
- Brian Branch
Long Snapper
(AFC)
- Ross Matiscik
(NFC)
- Andrew DePaola
Punter
(AFC)
- Logan Cooke
(NFC)
- Jack Fox
Placekicker
(AFC)
- Chris Boswell
(NFC)
- Brandon Aubrey
Return Specialist
(AFC)
- Marvin Mims Jr.
(NFC)
- KaVontae Turpin
Special Teamer
(AFC)
- Brenden Schooler
- Miles Killebrew
(NFC)
- KhaDarel Hodge
