This was the third year that the event consisted of skills competitions and a non-contact flag football game.
This became the first pro bowl that a single conference outscored the other in both the skills events and the final flag football game.
The NFL announced that Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, would be the site for the games after hosting it the year before.
Previously, Camping World Stadium hosted the Pro Bowl from 2017 to 2020 (no game was held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
[2][3] The fan voting ran between November 25 and December 23, 2024, with rosters announced on January 2, 2025.
[2][4][5] Three rookies were named to the initial roster: quarterback Jayden Daniels, tight end Brock Bowers, and outside linebacker Jared Verse.
Later, rookie wide receivers Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers replaced Zay Flowers and Amon-Ra St. Brown, respectively, after the latter two went down with injury.
After Lamar Jackson chose not to participate, he was replaced by rookie quarterback Drake Maye.
The three points were officially added during halftime on Sunday (accompanied by a highlight reel).