NFL eliminating Pro Bowl event, prioritizing individual performance award without alternates

The league is leaving the all-star competition in the past and prioritizing the Pro Bowl honor as an individual performance award without alternates.

League executives reportedly presented the future of the Pro Bowl to team owners on Wednesday. Without a standalone game or event to field, 88 players will receive Pro Bowl status every season.

"The Pro Bowl has always been about recognizing the players who distinguish themselves as the very best in the NFL," Peter O'Reilly, NFL executive vice president of club business, international and league events, said in a statement .