National Football League

NFL looking into holding 2017 Pro Bowl in Brazil

Published Mar. 24, 2015 1:50 a.m. ET

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The NFL is always looking to try new things with the Pro Bowl. Whether it’s a lack of interest from fans or players not showing up for the game, it just seems that the annual event has been a bust for years now.

In an attempt to resolve these issues, it is being reported that the NFL is looking into the potential of playing the 2017 Pro Bowl in Brazil.

Not only would this be the first time that the All-Star game has been played outside of the United States, it would come one year after Brazil hosts the 2016 Summer Olympics. That could be the extra carrot needed to get all Pro Bowlers to actually attend the game.

For a 30-year span from the late 1970’s to the late 2000’s, the Pro Bowl was played in Hawaii. That changed when it was moved to Miami for the 2009 season. And after four more years in Hawaii, the Pro Bowl was played in Arizona this past year.

If it means moving the fledgling All-Star game outside of the United States to drum up interest, that could very well be a likely scenario moving forward.

After all, who wouldn’t want to spend a few winter days in Rio?

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