I have a solution to not only the Pro Bowl, but also the lingerie bowl.
Obviously players have to want to play in the Pro Bowl, but the NFL has talked about cancelling it due to numerous reasons including TV ratings.
Solution? Have the Lingerie Bowl played the same day! I've never watched the lingerie bow, mostly because it's been played at halftime of the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is not only a game, but a party. A party that I attend with my buddies, and numerous females. Not only do the females want to see the NFL halftime show, they tend to frown on their male companions checking out hot chicks running around in lingerie.
SOooo… if it's one week earlier during the pro bowl I'll be forced to go to my single buddies house with all the other guys to watch what little bit of NFL is left. Of course we don't watch the pro bowl now, but no way would we miss it if the half time show had a few "wardrobe malfunctions". Women wouldn't want to come as they hardly enjoy the super bowl and most wouldn't be interested in two weekends in a row with football.
Gotta talk to Godell about this…