The All-American Bowl -- an annual all-star event where some of the greatest H.S. football players EVER have competed -- will not have a game this year ... and it's all 'cause of COVID.
Officials announced Tuesday they've canceled the event over coronavirus concerns ... and instead plan to have a "showcase" where some recruits will announce their college decisions.
"Due to the environment we find ourselves in and the health and safety of our All-Americans and their families our first priority," bowl officials said in a statement, "we have made the extremely difficult decision to not play this year's All-American Bowl.