The Top Five Technologies that Forever Changed the NFL
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As we head in to week 6 of the NFL season, we’ve already seen some big changes in NFL technology. Debuting Week 1 on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, the 360 degree FreeD telecast provides fans an unprecedented look into recent plays.
The system uses 24 high-speed cameras to capture red-zone action from literally every angle, then stitches footage into one comprehensive view. This allows controllers to spin side-to-side around the entire play and maintain the best possible viewing angle at any given time. Aside from wowing fans with Matrix-esque footage, the long-term applications and impacts of this technology remain to be seen.