Pro Bowl returning to Hawaii in 2011, '12
by JAYMES SONG
Posted: 03.06.2009 at 4:28 PM

HONOLULU (AP) — The Pro Bowl is returning to Hawaii.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority board voted 9-1 on Friday to accept the NFL's offer to return to the islands.

The 10-member board rejected two previous proposals, but under mounting pressure, reconsidered its latest refusal to have the all-star game played at Aloha Stadium in 2011 and 2012 for $4 million a year.

Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona testified in favor of returning the Pro Bowl, saying "Hawaii is the Pro Bowl."

The same proposal was rejected a week ago by the board. The NFL then turned down the state's offer to renegotiate another deal.

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