87 out of 91 former NFL players who donated their brains to be studied have tested positive for a brain disease associated with concussions called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to researchers. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University examined these players’ brains postmortem (CTE can only be definitively identified in […]
With sport becoming increasingly global, it is no wonder that teams around the world are identifying ways to reach fans at all corners of the earth. Manchester United has one of the largest global fan bases in all of sport and have recently partnered with Indian tech firm, HCL. According to the club’s own estimates […]
Despite Microsoft’s technology partnership with the NFL, this upcoming season, Amazon’s cloud technology will be distributing the league’s statistical data to it’s loyal fans. Microsoft has not been completely shafted, according to the NFL’s senior director of emerging products and technology, Matt Swensson. Network World reported that Swensson ensures the league is happy with it’s […]
For physical health and safety reasons, the NFL, NCAA, high school and youth football organizations have mandated a reduction in practice types and times. “In pads” and “contact” practices have been cut back to limit serious injuries such as concussions and broken or fractured bones, as well as 2-a-days in “high heat” areas to avoid […]
As the sport of football grows increasingly competitive and the physical effects of the game more controversial, training methods have to change, adapt, and become more advanced. Gone are the days of just being on the field and watching game film. Instead, football administrators and coaches are always on the lookout for new ways to […]
