NFL Pro Bowl begins on Thursday night with the Skills Showdown. Top AFC and NFC players will go head-to-head in satisfying catches, passing the test, relay race, helmet harmony, and dodgeball competitions.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown is scheduled to begin tonight at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch all of the events for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates against the Washington Commanders during an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) AP

Pro Bowl Games begin Thursday in Orlando, FL, with a skills competition. Before that, the league finalized rosters for both the AFC and NFC squads. Several players were added to replace those selected to the Pro Bowl,

Before that, though, we still have the Pro Bowl Games to be played.  Since Super Bowl players voted into the NFL's annual all-star event are not eligible to actually suit up for the Games, which include skills competitions and a flag-football tournament,

Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Bo Nix is coming off a memorable rookie season with the Denver Broncos but he's choosing to not close things out with an appeara

Right tackle Brian O’Neill will take Johnson’s place, giving the Vikings seven players total. His 80.8 PFF grade was tied as the 12th-highest among all tackles in 2024, and he was credited with only allowing two sacks.

For the 14th straight season, at least one former player from an Iowa college will be represented in the NFL's Pro Bowl. See the 2025 rosters.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl skills competitions will air on ESPN, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial) and other live TV services.

Get all of your information about location, stadium, tickets and more for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, Florida.

Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith will team up with New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye in a competition called “Passing the Test” at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Wednesday.