NFL Silence Throws Pro Bowl Games Into Doubt as ABC/ESPN Fill Traditional Window

The event is missing from the NFL’s Important Dates, with last season’s telecast down to 4.7 million viewers.

Overview

Sports Media Watch reports the NFL has nothing to announce regarding this season’s Pro Bowl Games.
ABC has scheduled a college basketball doubleheader and ESPN plans an NBA game in the usual Sunday-afternoon slot between the conference championships and the Super Bowl.
The Pro Bowl Games do not appear on the league’s published list of Important Dates for this season.
Sports Media Watch notes a primetime move is possible yet uncertain, as ABC rarely preempts Sunday night and ESPN is slated for a Bruins–ing NHL StNHL Stadium Series game that day.
The league reworked the Pro Bowl into flag football and skills contests in 2023, but ongoing star opt-outs and soft interest have undercut the event’s appeal.