is so focused on the new NFL season that he has been unable to keep up with some of the league’s recent decisions. The star running back had no idea that the . He is probably , however.
“Wait, what,” Gibbs said after Brad Galli mentioned the cancellation of the exhibition game, per the Crunch Time Sports X account. “Oh, whaaaat, I didn’t know that…. I have no problem with that.”
Gibbs and many other players enjoy spending time together and getting some sunshine following a grueling season, but competing for no stakes after failing to make the playoffs or just getting eliminated is not everyone’s idea of fun. The three-time Pro Bowler will always have the memories he made at the event. Gibbs will still receive formal recognition if he earns the honor again, which is definitely the expectation.
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Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs finding out that the NFL has cancelled the pro bowl and doing a celebration instead 😂“WAIT WHAT, WHAAAAT I didn’t know that… I have no problem with that”
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— Crunch Time Sports (@officialctpod)
The NFL tried to spice up the festivities in the last few years by making it an all-day competition in a similar vein as “Battle of the Network Stars,” but there was still a lack of excitement surrounding the Pro Bowl. Roger Goodell and league brass are finally surrendering and scrapping the game altogether.
Jahmyr Gibbs needed a few seconds to process the news, but he is clearly on board. Besides, the versatile back does not require extra incentive to perform at a high level. Coming off a 2025 campaign in which he totaled 1,839 scrimmage yards and 18 touchdowns, Gibbs will do everything in his power to help the Lions return to the playoffs. And that entails .
Detroit opens up regular season play Sunday afternoon versus the incoming New Orleans Saints.
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