A week-long competition, not including the annual all-star game, as it's known, is replacing the Pro Bowl.
A multi-year review of the worthiness of the wintertime NFL showcase concluded fans and players alike were tuning out the Pro Bowl despite repeated attempts to alter the format, location and selection process in recent years.
Now comes the first "Pro Bowl Games" in Las Vegas, a showcase that will include a flag football game on Sunday, Feb. 5.
"We've received invaluable feedback from players, teams and fans about re-imagining the Pro Bowl, and as a result, we're thrilled to use The Pro Bowl Games as a platform to spotlight Flag football as an integral part of the sport's future while also introducing fun, new forms of competition and entertainment that will bring our players, their families and fans closer than ever before," said Peter O'Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President, Club Business and League Events.