This two-part feature series on bioethics explores the benefits and possible ethical implications of DNA testing and biometric tracking of professional athletes. This article discusses wearable devices, part 1 looks...
The Denver Broncos have been using Catapult’s wearable technology since 2014, but running back C.J. Anderson said he only gained access to his data this past fall — and had a career-high 1,007 rushing yards, saying, “I believe I had a better year on the football field because of the data that I have.” While […]
NEW YORK — NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles later this week will be filled with glitz and glamour, and also technology. Not only is the NBA hosting its annual tech summit, but also the National Basketball Players Association is holding four player-only conferences with the tech world, according to National Basketball Players Inc. president […]
Over recent years, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has been the conductor of the train speeding into the sporting world’s technological future. NBA players have sealed investments with tech partners, and the continued growth of the NBA has blossomed thanks to their embrace of digital media and content. Today, the NBA solidified itself as the “eHarmony” of the NBA […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage for 20 to 24-year-olds nationwide in the first quarter of 2015 was $493 a week ($25,636 a year). The average age of an NBA rookie is roughly around 20 years old and as of the 2014-2015 season, the MINIMUM salary is $507,336. That is over […]
