An NFL Pro Bowler is a player who is selected to participate in the Pro Bowl, which is an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the leagues star players. The Pro Bowl is an all-star game that typically takes place after the regular season and before the Super Bowl. In order to be considered a Pro Bowler for a given year, a player must either have been one of the initial players selected to the team, or a player who accepts an invitation to the Pro Bowl as an alternate. Invited alternates who decline to attend are not considered Pro Bowlers. Since 2010, players of the two teams that advance to the Super Bowl will not play in the Pro Bowl, and they are replaced by alternate players. Players who would have been invited as an alternate but could not play because they were slated to play in that seasons Super Bowl are also considered Pro Bowlers. The Pro Bowl is a non-contact flag football game that features skills competitions and other side events, such as dodgeball, to showcase the athleticism of the athletes while not exposing them to further injury. Pro Bowl winners are set to receive $116,000 and losers $58,000 in compensation by 2030.