Brenden Schooler was set to be the lone New England Patriots player at this year's Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, but has dropped out due to an injury.

The special teams captain for the Pittsburgh Steelers is named to the Pro Bowl Games for a second straight year.

Patriots special teams ace Brenden Schooler, who earned his first career Pro Bowl nod and All-Pro selection this year, will not participate in this year’s games due to injury. Instead, he will be replaced by the Pittsburgh Steelers' Miles Killebrew as the AFC’s core special teamer selection.

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced safety and special teams star Miles Killebrew had been added to the roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. Killebrew replaces New England Patriot Brenden Schooler,

Pittsburgh Steelers special teams ace Miles Killebrew has earned a second-straight Pro Bowl, the team announced on Wednesday. Killebrew will be heading to Orlando as an alternate selection after special teams selection Brendon Schooler had to pull out due to an injury.

Miles Killebrew wasn’t initially named a pro bowler earlier in January, but he will now represent the Black and Gold during the annual AFC vs. NFC showdown.