A fan cheers in a packed stadium during the NFL football Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Miami. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Pro Bowl to be played before Super Bowl

Game scheduled for Jan. 30

Updated: Wednesday, 03 Mar 2010, 8:51 AM CST
Published : Wednesday, 03 Mar 2010, 8:51 AM CST

HONOLULU (AP) - The Pro Bowl will be played before the Super Bowl when it returns to Honolulu next year.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority and the NFL announced that the game will be played at Aloha Stadium on Jan. 30, the Sunday before the Super Bowl.

The Pro Bowl had historically been played in Honolulu the week after the Super Bowl, but was changed when the all-star game moved to Miami this year.

The NFL says playing the Pro Bowl before the big game generated more excitement and interest and was a good kickoff to Super Bowl week.

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