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NFL Pro Bowl Moves to Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium in 2021
NFL seeks to 'bring excitement' to Las Vegas through weeklong football celebration of Pro Bowl events for the first time
LAS VEGAS, NV – Anticipation has been building for football fans in Las Vegas since the NFL approved the Raiders move from Oakland to Sin City three years ago. As fans anxiously await the team’s inaugural season, the NFL added to the excitement this week with the announcement that it will move the Pro Bowl to Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium for the upcoming season as well.
The 2021 Pro Bowl will continue to be a weeklong celebration of football, and will feature various activities in Las Vegas including the NFL FLAG Championship games, AFC and NFC team practices and for the fifth consecutive year, Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, where the NFL's biggest stars from each conference compete in unique tests of their skills.
"We look forward to partnering with the Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to bring the excitement of Pro Bowl week to our Las Vegas fans and community for the first time" said Peter O'Reilly, EVP of Club Business and League Events. "We thank the city of Orlando for its outstanding partnership in helping us to grow and evolve the Pro Bowl over the last four years.”
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end and 10-time NFL Pro Bowler Jason Witten, who made a name for himself with his voice in the Monday Night Football broadcast booth before his football comeback last season, narrated the league’s feature video announcement.
“It takes over 12 million lights to light up the Entertainment Capital of the World,” Witten said in the video. “And now it’s about to get a whole lot brighter. The stars of the league align to light up Las Vegas like never before.”
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The league’s decision to bring the Pro Bowl to Las Vegas is not only great news for football fans, but the community as well.
That is because the NFL has established a reputation of revitalizing host cities. Pro Bowl week will be dedicated to supporting a series of community and charitable-focused events directly benefitting residents of Las Vegas.
"We're appreciative of the NFL's leadership and commitment to bring the 2021 Pro Bowl to Las Vegas," said Steve Hill, president/CEO of the LVCVA. "We look forward to hosting the best NFL players and their incredible fan base for a weeklong celebration that could only happen in Las Vegas.”
Raiders President Marc Badain expressed his excitement for the NFL Pro Bowl coming to Allegiant Stadium.
"Pro Bowl week is a celebration of the best the NFL has to offer and there is no better place than Las Vegas to celebrate and honor the league's biggest stars,” Badain explained. “The NFL, the LVCVA and the Raiders look forward to a world class event that will set the standard for future NFL events in Las Vegas."
Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment, the NFL's Official Casino Sponsor, will use its casino properties for fan experiences during 2021 Pro Bowl and more details will be announced at a later date.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr closed the Pro Bowl video announcement with ‘You ready, Vegas?’
Tickets will go on sale later this year, but fans interested in receiving the latest Pro Bowl information may register at NFL.com/VegasPB for a chance to win a VIP trip to the Pro Bowl and other presale opportunities.