NFL announces Pro Bowl will remain in Orlando for 2018

The NFL announced that the 2018 Pro Bowl will remain in Orlando, Florida for a second straight year after a successful first year.

The National Football League announced on Wednesday that the 2018 Pro Bowl will remain in Orlando, Florida after a very successful first season away from its longstanding location in Hawaii.

The game is scheduled to be held on January 28, 2018 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN both, the very first time the Pro Bowl will be broadcast on cable and primary network television. Per a press release:

"“The Pro Bowl is not only a time to watch NFL greats compete live, but it is also a unique opportunity to inspire youth and the next generation of stars,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL Senior Vice President of Events. “We received tremendous feedback from players, coaches, and fans about Orlando’s first Pro Bowl, and we are excited to build upon that enthusiasm with a week-long festival that celebrates the entire football community.”"

Keeping the Pro Bowl in Orlando helps considerably with not only travel but with the time zone issues that arise when having a major press event so far away in Hawaii. Being on Eastern Time makes media coverage that much easier for everyone and, of course, flights to and from the event are also easier for players and fans, even if the trip to Hawaii was, of course, a nice trip to Hawaii.

The NFL must have felt very positive about last year’s edition because they’ve also chosen to not mess with the format this time around, and they will follow the same format as before with former NFL stars team serving as team captains for each conference, who will suit up 44 players apiece.

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