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Report: NFL may move 2015 Pro Bowl to Arizona

Feb 25, 2014, 8:36 PM | Updated: 8:41 pm

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The Pro Bowl may be joining the Super Bowl in Arizona.

According to Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the NFL is looking for a way to raise the profile of the Pro Bowl and feels like pairing it with the championship game in the desert may be the best option.

Though the game has been played in Hawaii all but one year since 1979, this would not be the first time it is played stateside.

In 2009, the game was held at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, which was the site of that year’s Super Bowl.

Philadelphia Eagles DeSean Jackson (10) of Team Sanders makes a catch for a touchdown in the first half as Tennessee Titans cornerback Alterraun Verner (20) of Team Rice attempts to break up the pass during the Pro Bowl, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Philadelphia Eagles DeSean Jackson (10) of Team Sanders celebrates after making a catch for a touchdown in the first half during the Pro Bowl, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Philadelphia Eagles DeSean Jackson (10) of Team Sanders celebrates with teammates Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) and Dallas Cowboys wider receiver Dez Bryant (88) after Jackson caught a pass for a touchdown in the first half during the Pro Bowl, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80), of Team Rice, gets pushed out of bounds by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali (91), of Team Sanders, during the first quarter at the NFL Pro Bowl football game at Aloha Stadium, Sunday. Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (22). of Team Rice. tries to get past Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (29). of Team Sanders. during the first quarter at the NFL Pro Bowl football game at Aloha Stadium, Sunday. Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9), of Team Rice, is sacked by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90), of Team Sanders, during the first quarter at the NFL Pro Bowl football game at Aloha Stadium, Sunday. Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) Philadelphia Eagles Desean Jackson (10), of Team Sanders, has the ball stripped from him by Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23), of Team Rice, during the second quarter at the NFL Pro Bowl football game at Aloha Stadium, Sunday. Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) After stripping the ball from Philadelphia Eagles Desean Jackson (10), of Team Sanders, Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23), of Team Rice, runs the ball down the field during the second quarter at the NFL Pro Bowl football game at Aloha Stadium, Sunday. Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (22) of Team Rice is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (29) and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) of Team Sanders in the third quarter quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams (95) of Team Rice tackles Green Bay running back Eddie Lacy (27) of Team Sanders in the third quarter quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Pro Bowl fans watch the first quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game between Team Sanders and Team Rice on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) of Team Rice runs with the football after catching a pass in the first quarter quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy (76) of Team Sanders looks on during the play. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) of Team Sanders celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35), of Team Rice, manages to push his way into the end zone for a 2-point conversion to put Team rice ahead 22-21 over Team Sanders late in the fourth quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry (29) of Team Sanders attempts to stop Tolbert on the play. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Evan Mathis (69) and his teammate New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) of Team Rice celebrate Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) also of Team Rice two-point conversion in the fourth quarter quarter of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. Team Rice Beat Team Sanders 22-21. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson of Team Rice, the defensive most valuable player, thanks the fans for their support as Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) of Team Sanders looks on after the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu. Team Rice beat Team Sanders 22-21. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)

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