This Sunday, University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona will host Super Bowl XLIX. The stadium opened in 2006 and is home to the Arizona Cardinals, and the annual Fiesta Bowl. This stadium is unique for many reasons, the least of which are the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, famous for the game-ending statue of liberty play […]
Football has always been a violent sport, but as of late, the impact and severity of the collisions have skyrocketed, especially with the heavy emphasis placed on size, strength, and speed of players in an ultra-competitive environment. Due to the long-term repercussions, the most dangerous forms of violent hits are the blows to the head, […]
Much like in football, the ultimate team sport, coordinating and executing a major event can only be done successfully when everyone is working in unison toward the same goal. Every position has a responsibility. If one person doesn’t do their job (a missed blocked, a blown assignment, a fumble in the red zone, or kicking […]
Football is officially back and Sundays are booked. It’s difficult to compete with a relaxing Sunday afternoon on a LA-Z-Boy in front of a big screen with snacks and the boys. However, NFL executives are working hard to bring people away from the remote and into the stadiums. Giants’ Owner, John Mara, told Yahoo Sports: “TV […]
(Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) Our 2013 NFL Tech Series provides a quick hit of tech insight on all 32 NFL teams up until kickoff of Week 1 of the regular season. Each feature includes the latest tech advances implemented by the organization in the effort to advance the team’s success… in a wide variety of venues. Stadium experience, fan engagement, mobile technologies, player performance and health, statistical data gathering and analysis… any and all aspects of the organization’s procedures in the effort to find success in the NFL is on the table. We’re uncovering those efforts, investigating those innovations and pondering the benefit they might provide, for the team, players and fans alike… today and looking forward. Today’s focus...
