PRO BOWL BLACKOUT COULD HAPPEN

Lagging Pro Bowl ticket sales could trigger a television blackout in Hawaii if 5,000 remaining tickets aren’t sold 72 hours prior to the NFL’s annual all-star game to be held Feb. 8. A struggling economy and reduced tourism in Hawaii are listed as the primary reasons behind the steep decline in ticket sales, the Associated Press reports. Traditionally, the game is sold out weeks before the game. “Pro Bowls are usually sold out by now,” NFL senior vice president of events Frank Supovitz said. “That’s why we’re particularly concerned.” The NFL is hoping that many fans simply didn’t know that they can still buy tickets, the cheapest of which can be purchased for $45. Aloha Stadium, the site of the game, has a capacity of 50,000. In 2010, the Pro Bowl will be held at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.