The National Football League (NFL) and the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) continue negotiation talks regarding extending their 32-year long relationship of having the Pro Bowl game on Oahu. This year, the state is paying the NFL $4 million plus $152,500 in stadium operating costs. Governor Neil Abercrombie, who has questioned the expense in the past, stated, "We would like to continue to have (the game) and we're going to do everything we can to make sure that comes about in a fashion that will make everybody very, very happy. I certainly want to make certain that it is crystal clear that, of course, we'd like to continue to have the Pro Bowl here. The only question has always been is: How do we work all this out in a way that will meet everybody's needs."
