Part of Verizon’s deal in the acquisition of mobile streaming NFL rights was that it would be the presenting sponsor of the Pro Bowl, so while ESPN may have TV rights, Verizon might still keep the streaming of the event restricted to its brands.
In Verizon’s initial deal, the company vowed to have mobile NFL streaming running on its own services by Sunday, January 21.
As for the rest of season, the ESPN agreement contains the Pro Bowl which is due to air on Monday, January 29.
Given that, and the fact that it has television coverage rights to the Pro Bowl, it’s possible ESPN could acquire the rights to air the event on its mobile platform.